While the Skully AR-1 may look like a normal helmet, the self-proclaimed "world's smartest motorcycle helmet" will likely do more than protect your head — and the Internet is embracing it wholeheartedly.
With a month remaining in its Indiegogo campaign, the AR-1 has raised more than three times its original funding goal, attracting $800,000 and counting.
The AR-1 boasts a rear-view camera, as well as a "heads-up display" that shows informations such as speed, directions, fuel levels and caller ID — all within the motorcyclist's line of sight, according to Skully Systems, the San Francisco-based startup that created the wearable-tech helmet. The visor is also glare-, fog- and scratch-resistant.
What's more, the AR-1 connects with a smartphone via Bluetooth to provide the information that is displayed its visor. For GPS services, it can connect to the Internet via smartphone, or use on-board map storage in case web connectivity is a problem.
While the helmet has access to basic phone, music and GPS features via your smartphone, Skully Systems plans on providing more apps in the future, as developers will have access to its SDK, according to tech site BGR.
The AR-1 has nine hours of continuous use on one charge, according to Skully Systems. It is certified for use in the U.S. and internationally by the Department of Transport (DOT certification) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE certification), respectively.
All that technology doesn't come cheap, though: Those interested in buying a Skully AR-1 must spend $1,399 to pre-order a helmet via Indiegogo.
With a month remaining in its Indiegogo campaign, the AR-1 has raised more than three times its original funding goal, attracting $800,000 and counting.
The AR-1 boasts a rear-view camera, as well as a "heads-up display" that shows informations such as speed, directions, fuel levels and caller ID — all within the motorcyclist's line of sight, according to Skully Systems, the San Francisco-based startup that created the wearable-tech helmet. The visor is also glare-, fog- and scratch-resistant.
What's more, the AR-1 connects with a smartphone via Bluetooth to provide the information that is displayed its visor. For GPS services, it can connect to the Internet via smartphone, or use on-board map storage in case web connectivity is a problem.
While the helmet has access to basic phone, music and GPS features via your smartphone, Skully Systems plans on providing more apps in the future, as developers will have access to its SDK, according to tech site BGR.
The AR-1 has nine hours of continuous use on one charge, according to Skully Systems. It is certified for use in the U.S. and internationally by the Department of Transport (DOT certification) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE certification), respectively.
All that technology doesn't come cheap, though: Those interested in buying a Skully AR-1 must spend $1,399 to pre-order a helmet via Indiegogo.
