Couchbase Inc., a provider of a modern database for enterprise applications, announces a partnership with Hammerhead, a technology company with a mission to inspire and empower people to unlock their athletic potential through cycling. Powered by Couchbase Mobile, Hammerhead’s Karoo 2 is a cycling computer with cutting-edge features, including predictive path technology.
Couchbase enables Hammerhead to provide seamless data syncing – regardless of internet connectivity – for an easy and reliable cycling experience for users.
Leveraging the scalability, agility and flexibility of Couchbase with AWS, Hammerhead can deliver an always-fast and always-on experience for cyclists. Through Couchbase Mobile and Karoo’s sensor features like GPS, speedometer, heart rate monitor and barometric sensor, users can view a detailed report following each ride that syncs to their unique account in the cloud.
Additionally, the offline capabilities of Couchbase Mobile enable Karoo to provide precise navigation, including turn-by-turn directions and maps for riders to follow the routes of their choice, regardless of internet connectivity, which is critical as internet connectivity is often intermittent during rides.
“Couchbase is at the center of what we do at Hammerhead, and its technology has provided us with unmatched scalability,” said Brian Oberholtzer, Hammerhead’s VP of Software. “Couchbase’s ability to sync, even when network connectivity is nonexistent, competitively positions Hammerhead in the industry. The simplicity of getting a cycling route onto Karoo is what makes us unique. With Couchbase, we are able to provide the best experience for athletes and are excited about where we can take our product innovation in the future.”
Alongside Couchbase, Hammerhead created bidirectional syncing through AWS cloud and develop a one-of-a-kind connected experience where cyclists can link their Karoo account to various third-party platforms. Karoo is accessible to cyclists of all backgrounds who all use the data collected by Hammerhead to amplify their cycling experience. Scalability is top of mind for Hammerhead as they grow, and in partnership with Couchbase, Hammerhead is able to provide a reliable database for all customers.
“As an agile-oriented business, we conduct frequent software releases. With Couchbase’s incredibly resilient version management, we’ve been able to add data incrementally as we’ve put out releases without running into any data migration problems,” added Oberholtzer.
Ravi Mayuram, CTO of Couchbase said, “We are thrilled to partner with Hammerhead in its ongoing development of Karoo 2. Couchbase Mobile was purpose-built for use cases that encounter unreliable connectivity but require an always-on experience. We look forward to innovating further alongside Hammerhead to provide customers with seamless and uninterrupted syncing capabilities across devices.”
Earlier this year, Hammerhead proudly joined the SRAM community of brands. Hammerhead remains a standalone brand within the SRAM portfolio and continues to focus on innovation and product advancement. To learn more about why cyclists choose Hammerhead Karoo 2, visit https://www.hammerhead.io/ .
