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Riding a motorcycle is already risky enough without adding obscured vision to the equation. That’s where the Bikerguard is designed to come in. It’s a visor wiper that can be attached to just about any motorcycle helmet to swipe away the rain.Continue … Continue reading Bikerguard put a windshield wiper on your motorbike helmet visor
Using a series of inflatable ribs, the all-new Ventete aH-1 bicycle helmet folds like an accordion when deflated to carry as easily as a laptop. When it’s time to saddle up, it inflates back into helmet form via an electric pocket pump in a matter of s… Continue reading Micro-collapsible bike helmet packs flat, inflates in 30 seconds
If your doggo wants to join the armed forces, law enforcement, rescue services, or just look badass while guarding the front lawn, Dark Systems has Fido’s back with its DarkFighter K9 helmet (hel-mutt?) GEN4 that combines protection and serious attitud… Continue reading K9 GEN4 ‘hel-mutt’ protects action dogs
While there are now a lot of light-equipped bike helmets on the market, many of them look quite tech-geeky. The Life helmet is different, in that it’s sleek and stylish while still packing in multiple lighting features.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycle… Continue reading Overade Life dials down the geek factor for light-up bike helmets
Bike helmets can be bulky things to carry around, which is why we’ve seen ones that fold or collapse when not in use. The Inflabi takes yet another approach, however, in that it simply gets deflated and rolled up.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tra… Continue reading Inflatable bike helmet packs small, weighs little and takes the hits
Bike helmets with built-in LED turn indicators may be kinda cool, but most of them are activated via a handlebar-mounted remote control. The Gamel helmet is different, in that its indicators are triggered by the tilting of your head.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Gamel turn-indicator bike helmet uses head-tilts instead of a remote
When deaf athletes with cochlear implants take part in sports like rugby, they have to wear headgear that protects the external parts of their implant. A new wearable serves that same purpose, while reportedly allowing users to hear the sounds around t… Continue reading Special headgear allows deaf athletes to better hear shouts and cheers
While there are bicycle helmets with built-in radio communication systems, they do end up replacing what are otherwise perfectly good helmets. The Punks system is an alternative, as it adds wireless comms to bike helmets of pretty much any kind.Continu… Continue reading Punks bring wireless comms to existing bike helmets
Carbon nanotubes have found use in everything from heart-rate-monitoring shirts to smart bandages to more efficient solar cells. Now, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have used them in a helmet lining foam that offers better impact pro… Continue reading “Ultra-shock-absorbing” foam packs a plethora of carbon nanotubes
AGV’s ultra-lightweight Sportmodular helmet is still my all-time favorite flip-face brain bucket, and the company has backed it up with a more affordable Tourmodular lid focused on longer rides, with the option to add an integrated Cardo comms unit.Con… Continue reading AGV Tourmodular flip-face helmet has zero dynamic weight on the highway