SkullyHelmets

= Skully Helmets =

As featured in Good Morning America and USA Today, Skully Helmets are advanced augmented reality technology solution in protective headgear. = =

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=**Description **=

Skully Helmets are the first vertically integrated smart HUD motorcycle helmet for consumers. Skully Helmets provide riders with a level of connectivity never before provided in a motorcycle helmet. With their trademarked Skull Synapse (TM) heads up display system Skully Helmets provide riders accessibility to GPS navigation, hands free phone calls, music, and texts all at the control of the riders very own voice. This along with a 180 degree rear-view camera provides riders with a more seamless, and safer riding experience.

Skully Helmets are lightweight, support Bluetooth, are versatile, quick to use, and adjustable for all types of weather. With virtual GPS navigation, you can locate how to get to a destination right from the inside of the helmet. With internet capability as well, the possibilities are endless with Skully Helmets. (Paragraph by Healy, I posted because she wasn't added to wikispaces yet)




 * Applications **

The uses of an HUD (Heads up display) in the compact form of a super-bike helmet are endless. From military operations where head safety is of the most importance, to the daily law enforcement officer on their patrol, to even the most easy going of motorcycling enthusiast out for a ride, the AR-1 helmet would aid in the protection and awareness of the individual. The company has said it perfectly, “The AR-1 helmet gives riders situational awareness, and an unparalleled riding experience.” In this section I will give examples, such as the ones I previously used to show just how dynamic the Skully AR-1 helmet is.

= Law enforcement: =

We have all seen the local authorities on their huge cruisers patrolling the streets and university campus. Along with noticing their ride one might notice the large of appropriate head gear that the riders use. Personally, I find it appalling that officer of the law, the very men and women that protect the public, wouldn’t even go as far as to wear a full face helmet when they ride. Well, with the technology that the AR-1 provides, this might just change their mind. For instance, when responding to a call, the officer may not know exactly how to get to the location, or maybe they might not know the most direct route. With the technology packed into the HUD of the Skully helmet, they will be able to tell the helmet the location and ask for the most direct route. This would save on both time and gas, which are both crucial areas of a patrol officer’s job.

= Military operations: =

The rangers are just one division of the military that have parachuting operations, which is where the Skully helmet can truly shine. With the heads up display, the individual would be able to see their location in the air, the speed in which they are traveling, and any other useful data that they may require. The helmets that they wear while parachuting are not too different than a motorcycle helmet already, so the transition would be easy. I must admit though, the application in order for the Skully to retrieve such data has not been created, so this is purely an idea, but developers are always looking for a new piece of software to design, and this might be up their alley.

= The everyday individual: =

Although I don’t expect people to just walk around with a helmet on wherever they go, any motorcyclist would be proud to call themselves an owner of the AR-1. The reason I know that they AR-1 would be great for any daily situation a motorcyclist may cross, is because we have all seen how well the Google Glass has done while using similar technology. The AR-1 would help with pure guidance to wherever a person is going, but will also play music that is stored on the users phone. Furthermore, the Skully helmet will act as a Bluetooth device, this way an incoming call can be received and the user can even make an outgoing call without grabbing the phone that is tucked away in their backpack. Safety is the main advantage though. The AR-1 will allow the user to see which roads have construction and which roads have more traffic, two things that cause the most motoring accidents in the country. The Google Glass might have a leg up in size, but the AR-1 packs a powerful punch when it comes to the amount of tech the person receives.

http://www.skullyhelmets.com/about-skully/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57612658-93/high-tech-skully-helmet-a-google-glass-thats-born-to-be-wild/ http://www.gizmag.com/skully-augmented-reality-helmet-motorcycle/30352/ http://gma.yahoo.com/photos/futuristic-skully-p-1-helmet-features-rear-view-photo-160533192.html http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/hud-helmet-ceo-thinks-data-riders-better-safety-distraction/ http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/10/skully-helmet/
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