The design of the helmet for biking and other extreme sports has entered into the technological age. With today’s technology and media heavily influenced by the ability to share experiences with one another, Airwheel, a smart transportation device manufacturing company, has focused their efforts in engineering a helmet that is able to reproduce the wonderful moments of our life.
The new C5 Intelligent Sports Helmet aims to give passionate participators of extreme sports the option to capture their most epic and exciting moments on a 2304X1296 high-definition resolution camera. Sports such as biking, snowboarding, and skiing can be filmed by the C5’s timing framework for full resolution HDR capture. The three different HDR modes (sequential, interleaved, and interlacing) are able to produce full resolution and high pixel HDR video for abrupt changes in lighting, ensuring high contrast and quality scene reproduction.
The C5 boasts video capture capabilities with its 150° view-shed accompanying camera, enabling users to take pictures and videos with ease. Its camera settings can be adjusted, making it adaptable to different head sizes, ranging from 53-64cm.
Additionally, the C5 includes a variety of modules that uniquely separate the helmet from any other. The front of the helmet holds the image collection broadcast system while the back of the helmet holds the Bluetooth audio interaction system. This built in Bluetooth system allows the collection of images and videos to become easily accessible across multiple platforms such as a computer, tablet or even smartphone.
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The helmet even has live communication functionalities. Using wireless transmission technology, the C5 can connect to your phone, providing the capability to answer phone calls while using the helmet. With its hands free design, communicating with this helmet while riding is made possible without the typical dangers that emerge from distracted driving.
To help streamline communication between the helmet and smartphones, an app was created to make the process of sharing C5 footage across social platforms less complicated. In the app, riders can control recorded footage, snap pictures, and even retrospect images due to its simplified operation.
The helmet camera system is limited to a memory of 128 gigabytes, so using other devices to store recorded data will eventually become a necessity. Since the system can withstand temperatures as cold as -20°F, it is expected that this product will be taken everywhere an extreme sport athlete might go. So having available storage to capture every special moment is imperative.
Overall, the C5 intelligent helmet implements the classic functionality of the helmet by creating a safe product that expedites the process of sharing footage from extreme sports. With wireless, Bluetooth, and mobile app communication options, this helmet can potentially become a piece of equipment every rider, snowboarder, or skier must own.