SKULLY AR-1 The World's Smartest Motorcycle Helmet???

Motorcycling
1

I stumbled over this.

I can see a lot of benefits with this helmet, specially in London.

But i can’t help but wonder if it will take some of the purity and fun out off biking :Whistling:

What do you guy’s think?

Here’s the specs
Lightweight, aerodynamic polycarbonate shellUltra wide angle rearview cameraDOT/ECE safety certificationSKULLY anti-fog, anti-scratch, anti-glare E-Tint® visorSKULLY Synapse™ Vision Enhancement - shows true-to-life imaging of rearview panoramaAudio/Visual GPS NavigationSKULLY Synapse™ Smart Heads up Display System with infinite focusSKULLY quick release chin strap and visor3D laser-cut foam for a perfect fitOutlast® lining - reduces perspiration by 70%Bluetooth connectivity to smartphoneInternet connectivity via smartphoneOver-the-air updates - download new features as they are releasedOpen SDK - develop your own apps for SKULLY Synapse™
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/skully-ar-1-the-world-s-smartest-motorcycle-helmet#rear-view-camera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdcWd594lRw

2

I’ve been watching it closely, very cool idea.
They send a LOT of emails, especially lately.

Also, the pre-order for the international version is $1500 USD- imagine if you dropped it?
Not a cheap helmet- I won’t be buying one until I know i is rock solid, actually works and comes down in price.
If the market supports it then the big makers will find a way to incorporate some of the tech into their helmets.

3

Yeah i like the idea to. It could help with a lot of things, specially navigation.

Yes the price quit high! I wont either be buying one, i’m happy with my Schuberth S2 :smiley:

I though to that the big brands will “steal” some idea’s and put them in. So will have to wait and see.

Do you see a down side to all that input whilst riding? To much distraction maybe…?

4

Hmm…looks interesting. Will need to keep my eye on this! (having just tried out Google Glass, and realised that they’re not really suited for full riding purposes)

5

I think it’s a really ugly looking helmet and the HUD box would be distracting, what’s wrong with looking over your shoulder? it’s been the way for over a hundred years!!! I think it’s unnecesary technology, my Bluetooth headset in my lid cost me £30 and does everything that would do minus the rear view camera, and the rear view camera is the only part of that lid i don’t see the point of!!

6

I wonder how annoying the low sun in the rear view camera would get, also car lights at night on a dark road?

7

The price is off putting to me.

I like the nuviz idea more.

:slight_smile:

http://www.ridenuviz.com/#intro

8

[quote]
jakeyz (15/08/2014)

The price is off putting to me.

I like the nuviz idea more.

:slight_smile:

http://www.ridenuviz.com/#intro[/quote]

I didn’t see the point of something like that as i thought it would be a massive distraction, but looking at that Nuviz Video it looks quite good, and much better than a rear view camera. a rear view camera would be very distracting IMO.

I’d like to see one in the flesh to see how it actually looks and how much view it interfeers with when actually on your head.

Also how does it take pics and vids? is it the phone that is recording/shooting? if so it would need to be pointed at the subject which 9 times out of 10 it won’t be when on the bike!!

9

This is a good point on there FAQ’s as to why the NUVIZ doesn’t have a rear view camera…

Why is there no rear-view camera installed?When we set out to determine what functionality to include, a rearview camera was certainly one of the features we initially thought would be nice – but in the end we decided against it for a few reasons:

The information presented to the user on a near-to -eye display or head-up display need to be minimalistic and intuitive in other words symbology. Streaming video of what’s behind was often reported in tests to be distracting and still did not replace checking your mirrors or looking over your shoulder.
A camera on the back of your helmet will move with your head at all times. If you look to your right, you will see what’s behind you on your left side, etc. This is difficult for your brain to correlate where the camera is looking with what you’re seeing.

That said, we believe that Ride:HUD will serve as the central hub for many of the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled devices along with your smartphone. A wireless camera attachment to the back of the bike (not the helmet) is something we will investigate as we continue to build out the complete ecosystem for NUVIZ.

10

loadsa a gimmicks…but how strong and well made is the actual helmet…probably not very.

pile of crap.

11

Oooks good but I will wait for the SHARp tests on it…

12

but then equally possible to be better made than any other helmet ever.

13

Thats a very possitive attitude

I bet your a “Glass Half full” kinda guy!! :smiley:

14

It’s very interesting but would also like to see how it fairs in testing, rear view camera handy for approaching emergency vehicles :Whistling:

15

LOL. Is that so you can be a model citezen and move out the way so they can pass you due to you only going the speed limit and them needing to pass at a higher speed?

16

That and so that you’ll move out my way :wink:

17

But I won’t have a rear view camera so I’ll be blocking the road oblivious to everything around me! :w00t:

18

eeerm…no.

not really.

When you really understand what goes into a proper helmet, ie Arai, Shoei, or AGV, then you will see how **** this lid really is.

19

Pwah!

I wonder if Markus Weller has ever ridden a motorbike? Or is he just a silicon valley nerd.

Like nobody has ever thought of putting a camera in the back of a crash helmet with a small LCD screen (from digital SLR camera viewfinder) mounted at the top of the visor hole.

The trailer doesn’t mention anything about a crash test or achieved rating?

IT HAS AN OPERATING SYSTEM - EEEEKKK you might have to call tech support before each ride… :angry:

20

What doesn’t these days?:wink: Doesn’t mean you’ll have to worry about interacting with it in any technical way.