Smart Helmet!

Smart Helmet(Courtesy: Wired)

What do you think is the role of a helmet? Probably to protect your head in case of an accident. Have you ever wondered if a helmet could do things other than protection?

Imagine if a helmet can record HD videos,photos and much more. Yes,that is exactly what DAQRI's Smart Helmet brings into the market.

This was recently launched in CES 2016. You must have heard of a Smart Phone, Smart Watch, Smart TV but what on earth is a 'Smart Helmet'. Want to know?

Introduction

DAQRI Smart Helmet enhances human abilities in industry by seamlessly connecting the human being to the work environment and providing relevant information instantaneously. For the first time, a world class sensor package has been fused with an intuitive user experience, driven by native augmented reality software and DAQRI’s Intellitrack system for the most precise display and tracking possible, and providing users with unprecedented levels of information about the world around them. DAQRI SMART HELMET redefines industrial, professional-grade wearables. Equipped with a world class sensor package, intuitive user experience and powered by DAQRI’s Intellitrack computer vision and navigation technology.

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Features Of the Smart Helmet

There are several great features of this smart helmet which are listed below:

Face Shield

This helmet has a tinted face shield which has an anti-reflecting layer which provides safety against glares and reflections.
It also has a scratch resistant cover that protect is from abrasions and scratches.

Charging Station

Any electronic gadget obviously requires charging and discharging. Similarly this device as well has a customized charging dock that ensures it stays fully charged at all times.

Camera

This device has an integrated absolute scale FLIR thermal camera which ensures persistant passive thermal monitoring of industrial equipments.
The thermal data is projected to the heads-up display to quickly scan for out-of-torelance or unsafe thermal anomilies.

Ports

It has 2 USB 2.0 expansion ports that allow you to insert extra accessories and devices.

Thermal Dissipator

It is a light weight mass which dissipates all the heat inside the helmet.
It contains an integrated Tri-Color LED which changes color depending on the heat conditions and also informs the user about different conditions which include overheating,low battery etc.

Heads Up Display

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