AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
KEYWORDS
cycling, helmets, traffic safety
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
DCA
WEBSITE
http://www.dca-design.com/
The Optic Helmet
An augmented-reality helmet that gives cyclists a 360-degree view of the road.
Unlike cars, bicycles don’t come with rearview mirrors, hence the Optic helmet. The futuristic-looking headgear features front and rear cameras and a drop-down visor that can overlay live-streaming footage from the rear camera onto a rider's field of view.
The visor can also display proximity warnings, such as if a vehicle is overtaking the rider, and alert them to potential collisions by combining data from the cameras and ultrasonic sensors on the front and back of the helmet.