#1 in Trends Become a Trend Hunter:   Login or Join Now   Add a Trend
Trends Logo
   ALL    Tech    Fashion    Sex    Pop Culture    Celebs    Ads    Business    Eco    Art & Design    Life    Luxury    Science    Bizarre   More [+/-]
Rhonda KnottRhonda Knott
40 Trends
134,000 Views
2 Comments

SUBSCRIBE
Twitter Trends
Facebook Trends
Trend Report Newsletter
Trend Hunter TV
Trend Hunter Mobile
Trend Hunter RSS





UNPUBLISHED


This trend has been posted to Rhonda Knott's portfolio but has not been published on our front page. Either the post has not YET been reviewed or it did not make the cut. Please contact us if you need to flag this trend.

Smart Helmet Edit
Futuristic Technology for Bike Enthusiasts.





The Smart Helmet was designed with safety in mind but it is so full of interesting and useful features that make it a future gadget of note!

Designer, Ted Selker (research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab) adapted a BMX bike helmet adding a built-in microphone on the chin bar near the mouth, so that you can make an audible note of hazards and potholes in the road, Integrated GPS technology then records your “notes” and warns you in advance next time you travel that route.

There is a built in IPod and Tape Cassette so you can listen to music, however it can detect important sounds such as an ambulance and the music will be muted. Of course there are wireless features such as Blue Tooth (which will enable you to uniquely identify and interact with other bikers on the same route using the same technology) and a built-in hands free Motorolla cell phone.

Shake your head to start the microphone, and if you happen to feel the need to yell at an irresponsible motorist,  a horn louder than your angry voice will be activated keeping you out of trouble.

Thanks to Motion Detection Sensors, the helmet will automatically switch off when placed on a table and left to stand. While on the move, tipping your head to the left or right will cause the blinkers on the back of the helmet to flicker a turn signal.

Ted Selker has deliberately kept the Smart Helmet light as he does not want to “complicate the freewheeling feeling of walking around unencumbered” a standard problem with wearable computers.

There have been four versions of the Smart Helmet since 2001 and each one has had a new function or idea added. It has not been released for Commercialisation yet as the prototype is difficult to make. However it is nearly perfect and Ted Selker says that he can see it retailing at $200 which would include the IPod and Cell Phone.

There is no doubt that the market for an invention of this calibre is huge as any community that needs to wear a helmet on a regular basis will agree, even motorsports are bound to benefit from The Smart Helmet!

References:  news, news.windingroad

Filed In:  autos inventions life lifestyle tech








Reactions

FOUR WAYS TO REACT: vote, favorite, add more examples of Smart Helmet or comment about Futuristic Technology for Bike Enthusiasts..

rocketranger on Jul 7, 07  0 Trends   2,582 Comments
Link this to the Airwold helmet- see Yahoo Groups Airwolf & see Photos section. Nice. & sell those helmets at Victory motorbike dealerships. Nice.
rocketranger on Jul 7, 07  0 Trends   2,582 Comments 0


Welcome Back!

New? Sign-up FREE [+/-]

Username
Remember Me!
Password
Forgot your password?




Become a Trend Hunter

Already a Member? Log in HERE [+/-]
Username &
Portfolio URL
TrendHunter.com/
Full Name
Password
Password Confirm
E-Mail Address
You will be sent a confirmation e-mail to complete registration.

 Subscribe to our FREE Weekly Trend Newsletter
         Privacy by SafeSubscribe

 I agree to the Terms of Service

Terms of Services

All messages posted at this site express the views of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the owners and administrators of this site. By registering at this site you agree not to post any messages that are copyright violations, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, or that violate any laws. We will permanently ban all users who do so.

We reserve the right to remove, edit, or move any post for any reason. Our terms of service are subject to change without notice. Potential changes could relate to the layout, content, and / or revenue sharing. Content added to Trend Hunter may be edited before publication and becomes property of Trend Hunter Inc. Trend Hunter Portfolios could be removed or banned at any time, which could occur due to copyright violation, click fraud, abuse of any of our rules or for any other reason.


Submit the word you see below:







TREND HUNTER
is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. It is an explosion of cool trends and ideas, fueled by a global network of trend spotters and cool hunters. By tracking the evolution of cool, Trend Hunters stimulate creativity and generate breakthrough ideas.

About Us   Journalim Internships   Trends   Trend Reports   Tools   Store   RSS (98 Flavors)   Innovation Keynotes   Exploiting Chaos   Terms of Use   Tips / Contact     Join
1.1220 - Hosted by web3
Trends and Content Copyright © TREND HUNTER Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Smart Helmet