Once cursed by motorcyclists who cherish their rides as comfort from our increasingly high invasion-
Technology world, as passengers change earbuds to iPod earbuds, music, navigation (
Prompt by voice)
And communicate with their important others (via smartphone)to their lids.
Even bicycle helmet makers are involved in the bill.
When the motorcycle is in a smooth all-
For decades, marine equipment such as Honda Jinyi and Harley Super classics have been using wired systems for walkie-talkie, CB and music.
Wireless-connected helmets are as new as smartphones.
In 2013, two men began work on the revolutionary helmet they hoped for and built a breakthrough helmetTechnical aspects. Dr.
Marcus Weiler began making the Skully helmet, a bucket with the nextlevel full-on computer-in-your-helmet system.
Including 180-
Post-degree camera duct full
Time video of small head Display (HUD)
Front, voice.
Control navigation, music and communication.
Almost at the same time as Weiler's Skully helmet project began to launch, a young Russian entrepreneur named Andrew atishchev also began to study his own vision.
Probably a technical helmet.
The concept of Artishchev, known as Livemap, has an interesting technological twist. The Skully P-1 (
As was known in 2013)
Designed to give the rider 360-
Situational perception and connectivity during riding.
Although we question the safety aspects of the helmet that looks like it's full of distractions, Dr.
Psychologist Weiler explains that his approach is actually more attractive to riders than ever before, because it is now possible to downgrade the inspection mirror and the viewing instrument or GPS display to the near line of the helmet --of-
Visual Display Module.
In 2014, it is now called AR-
1. breaking the crowdfunding record and eager for technology-
Hungry riders cost up to $1,500 per person for sci-fi moviesLooking at the barrel.
Then they wait for production to start.
Waiting . . . . . . As we have recently witnessed, the story becomes very scary as the project goes bankrupt due to corporate pranks and generous spending of donor money.
If you are one of the lucky supporters who actually ship a small portion of the Skully helmet actually produced, I'm sorry that the software update may not happen soon.
EBay may be a wise choice.
But the idea of projecting data into the rider's line of sight is more helpful than striking (
Can be dangerous)
Like on cars and fighter jets, this is a goal worth pursuing.
At the same time, it is alleged that the leader of Scully is fiddling, and Artishchev continues to advance his Livemap system.
Instead of using a small HUD View screen, the rider will see something like AR-in their peripheral vision-
Artishchev's helmet projects GPS and other information into the sight of the sunshades and riders, so the rider can see the direction in front of him without moving his eyes off the road in any way.
According to our 2013 interview, this is basically the same goal Weiler has in Skully, But Weiler's design is different and may not be as good in concept as Artishchevs.
In fact, Artishchev's Livemap concept won the Intel manufacturing It wearable semi-final award in 2014.
In the months before Skully became a crowdfunding outcast, Digital Trends met Artishchev in Los Angeles to look at his prototype and talk to him about the technology involved.
Bill Robson/digital TrendsBill Robson/digital TrendsEssentially, the LiveMap helmet is powered by a small head-up display (HUD)
Similar to the projection system that fighter pilots have been using for years, there are some key differences.
The image seen by the fighter pilot is usually thrown from a small projector on the tilt transparent eyepiece in front of the pilot's eyes, so wherever he looks, the HUD View remains more or less the same.
LiveMap helmets simulate this proven approach, providing some convenience for helmet use on public roads.
Unlike the Skully and fighter pilot systems, the display of Artishchev's Livemap helmet is activated only as needed, not always in working condition, which may also help with battery life.
As another challenge to design Livemap, the traditional fighter pilot HUD setup requires that all imaging hardware be located at the top of the helmet.
This is good for throttle riders who line up in a missile strike, but overall it's not
This is most important for motorcyclists who need helmets to protect their heads.
In addition, the regulator that certifies motorcycle helmets will certainly frown on metal and glass fragments that may cross the helmet lining and enter the rider's head during a collision. So top-
Install the internal organs of the LiveMap projection system on the top of the helmet.
Artishchev's solution?
Reduce the projection system and include it in the chinbar area, similar (
But maybe more complicated)
Eventually executed with cunning.
A key difference is that artish Chevrolet's projection system needs to be projected up into the sun visor in a readable way, while still fit into the chinbar.
To make this approach work, the trickiest part of the technology is most likely the sun visor itself.
This is made of a mixture of conventional sunshades (plastic)
Very thin layer superthin semi-
The projection data falls on the reflective material on the highly polished space on the sun visor, and the angle is steep.
Sunshades must also be kept basically transparent so as not to hinder the rider's vision in any way.
Of course, the rider needs to be able to lift and move the sunshades like a regular helmet.
The first prototype Helmet assembled by Helmet shchev uses the overhead system as proof of concept.
However, he showed the digital trend that a new prototype has basically implemented a more normal form factor, and the projected electronics are now located in the chinbar and hard-wired computers (
Eventually, an app
Running a smartphone, of course)
Flow Control and Data Display.
It is commendable that the second prototype of Artishchev-
We can sample in a static operation but not on the road-
Clever presentation of his method allows for a clear vision ahead, while also showing the direction data and other information in the rider's vision.
When wearing the sun visor, the sun visor is clear and the projection data shows that the color Transparent combination of Lane marks, arrows, letters and numbers looks clear and easy to read.
The direction information is neatly presented in a small area of sight, and it does not take over the entire sun visor.
Again, the projection system is not as ubiquitous as it is in Skully lid, it just pops up as needed in the design of Artishschev.
But after the helmet is turned off, the projection screen in the sun visor is clearly visible.
This is a complicated sunshades.
The effect of wearing a helmet is both interesting and a bit off-
First of all, but it's easy to see how a rider can quickly get used to it and make good use of the system once he gets used to the control mode of the data.
Future technical improvements include the Android operating system, the global map database, LTE connectivity, and other data points including weather and traffic. A front-
Recording the ride lens for the 4 k camera is also planned, but we don't have it on the helmet we sampled.
Of course, the main key to pushing the Livemap helmet to actual production is to significantly reduce the electronic and projection systems in the chinbar to suit the normal helmet profile. Not an easy (or cheap)
Tasks, especially for someone who doesn't have the cost of crowdfunding development.
In addition, the prototype sun visor is very delicate and requires generations of improvement before it can work properly and durable, considering that the helmet sun visor is often beaten by bugs, which is a serious challenge, road debris, accidental drops and impact.
But there is no doubt that Artishchev is good for Livemap.
When digital trends first contacted Andrew, part of his demo of the Livemap helmet included several complaints against the Skully team (
And some other companies)
He accused them of misusing his methods and ideas.
Bill Robertson/digital trend is just around the corner, and people are carefully exposed to it when the digital trend comes up --
Large-scale production of AR-
It's finally about to begin.
They offered to send a marketing rep and a production helmet to a place in Portland, Oregon.
To evaluate, check and test the itinerary closely.
Once in the White House, we would like to ask Artishchev's allegations to the cunning team and compare the techniques, but this will obviously not happen now.
Despite the allegations made by Artishchev, there are clear differences between many aspects and functions of the helmet, including the display system and the technical depth involved.
It is especially noteworthy that the rear camera has a selfcontained in-
The central part of Skully AR-helmet computer system and custom operating system1.
Now it's all semantic, but for Livemap and other helmet makers, they want to move the anti-slip cover to where they used to be --
Simple work is the protector of our delicate noggins.
As we mentioned earlier, Artishchev did not use crowd funding to keep his LiveMap helmet program alive and visit his website if you would like to contact and support him.
Livemap helmets are available for pre-purchase at $1,500
Order orders for us with target delivery date of 2017 summerS.
Market for international locations and later dates.
According to his website, Artishchev will show the third one
A generation of prototype helmets at CES in January.