New Smart Helmet Debuted at CES

[Arminius]

Good day to the Room,

Came upon the forum while searching for articles and definitely wanted to address misconceptions and answer any direct questions, so let's get to it:

• @N4teTheGreat thanks for posting the article. It's appreciated and gets the conversation going . To your question, we're actually shipping now which was one of the primary reasons for our attendance at CES. Our helmets definitely mind your six, wish you could've been at CES to experience it. We also have feedback and videos from some of our Beta testers reviewing the helmet a few months back.
• @greenmonster we offer 4 models as our hardware is modular, allowing you to buy in at the entry level and upgrade as you want. Our helmets actually range from low $650 up to $1,850. The amount of safety and technology we pack into one helmet you won't find anywhere else, we can assure you. We've pushed the envelope for the sole purpose of rider safety and a completely integrated system so you don't have to purchase all the extra gear that most purchase.
• @NorCalCoffeeMan to your point, our helmets are actually only 3.75 pounds. Our helmets get around 6 hours currently which is more than what the average rider needs, so we're swapping the battery out for a lower capacity (~1800-2500mAh) reducing the helmet down to 3.68 lbs, which is only .06 lbs above comparable helmets such as the Shoei RF1400. Also correction from the article, our front camera has a 152 DFOV (not shown to the rider) and our dual rear cameras (which are shown to the rider via our HUD) provide a 240 DFOV; giving riders a combined 360 FOV as your natural FOV is around 120.
• @bmwbob51 turning your head is free, but dangerous at 60MPH+ on the highway. Turning your head also doesn't offer heads up navigation, SOS, rider-to-rider comms, and dual proximity sensors. We designed this to be safe and affordable, but the more features you want (which is your choice through our 4 models) isn't cheap .
• @pigeon our HUD doesn't obstruct your view at all. We've been educating everyone that the HUD is meant to be just above your eyesight like a rearview mirror for you to glance up. Feedback from our beta testers has been that because the display is close and the image is large, they really don't need to look up and focus on the HUD often at all. Thanks for your comment!
• @Arminius our helmets actually don't require subscription. We could, but we're not. We're a business, but customer/rider first. We do not and will not collect or sell your data. Your data belongs to you. The most we collect is your email address for registration purposes.
• @berth see here for our helmets features: https://intelligentcraniumhelmets.com/

Here to answer any questions and like the chat.

Thank you so much for joining the thread. I am cynical by nature and wrongfully assumed all this tech would come with strings attached like a subscription and data collection. I say this after my experience with NextBase video cameras and GM vehicles who collect your driving habits data and sold it to the insurance companies. I'd be fine with them doing that now since I don't ride the same way I did 20+ years ago, but it's the principal.

After your response, I'm definitely more interested in these helmets. Are there any plans for a modular helmet with your technology?

 

[iCraniumHelmetsTeam]

Thank you so much for joining the thread. I am cynical by nature and wrongfully assumed all this tech would come with strings attached like a subscription and data collection. I say this after my experience with NextBase video cameras and GM vehicles who collect your driving habits data and sold it to the insurance companies. I'd be fine with them doing that now since I don't ride the same way I did 20+ years ago, but it's the principal.

After your response, I'm definitely more interested in these helmets. Are there any plans for a modular helmet with your technology?

Thanks for the feedback @Arminius and no worries! We get it 100%. We're glad that we were able to clarify things and get questions answered, and are here if there are more.

Yes, we actually do have plans for the modular opening and half helmet types. Full face was our initial target, so with the support of riders all over we will get to develop the other options and further enhance and improve.

 

[Dmitriy]

I personally don't like the protrusion of the camera above what would normally be a smooth surface for 2 reasons:

1) if I impact the road in that spot, the camera, on the helmet I would like not have any 'hot spots' ready to push in on the foam.
2) the camera creates for a possible 'catch' / 'hook' to prevent the otherwise smooth helmet from sliding / slipping and rotating freely against the road surface.

(Those reasons mentioned are probably similar to what the AMA used to BAN GoPro's from helmets in competition)

Cool concept but not for me.

I eagerly await the results of certifications testing on this helmet.

 

[iCraniumHelmetsTeam]

I personally don't like the protrusion of the camera above what would normally be a smooth surface for 2 reasons:

1) if I impact the road in that spot, the camera, on the helmet I would like not have any 'hot spots' ready to push in on the foam.
2) the camera creates for a possible 'catch' / 'hook' to prevent the otherwise smooth helmet from sliding / slipping and rotating freely against the road surface.

(Those reasons mentioned are probably similar to what the AMA used to BAN GoPro's from helmets in competition)

Cool concept but not for me.

I eagerly await the results of certifications testing on this helmet.

Hi @Dmitriy . Your feedback is appreciated and our front camera attachment will actually get much smaller---could be smaller now, but re-tooling costs money. To your other points:

• Before we submitted and passed our DOT, we submitted our helmets through SNELL's prototype testing where they put one of our provided helmet samples through a number of tests. One of which is called their sheer test which we wanted results on to your point. That test requires anything protruding above the shell to sheer off/break away under their load/impact tests (i.e., in the event of an accident). Our helmets passed this test. You can view the video HERE the SNELL team provided for us of this; showing the front shell attachment breaking away from the main shell. You can also view our post with the exact details from our SNELL prototype testing HERE.
• Our helmets are with the SNELL team officially now for testing as well, but we have a different integration for the likes of MotoGP, etc.

Respect your desire to wait for sure, but we have covered these things as our company is safety first---all the other tech is just icing on the cake if you will. Thanks and let us know if you have any other questions or comments!