Motorcycle helmets exist for one reason: to keep riders’ heads safe. But the folks at a new startup called Skully think helmets should do more. Available for pre-order starting today for a whopping $1,399, the Skully AR-1 — the first product from San Francisco-based Skully — features an augmented-reality interface that projects everything from a rearview camera feed to turn-by-turn directions on a small display below your eye while you ride.
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.
Scheduled for release in May 2015, the AR-1’s biggest feature is its ultra-wide rearview camera that gives you a 180-degree view of what’s behind you, eliminating the need to swing your head around to check your surroundings.
Let's have a look at the contrasting features of Skully
TECH SPECS
- The lightweight, aerodynamic polycarbonate shell
- Ultra wide-angle rearview camera
- DOT/ECE safety certification
- SKULLY anti-fog, anti-scratch, anti-glare E-Tint(R) visor
- SKULLY Synapse(TM) Vision Enhancement - shows true-to-life imaging of rearview panorama
- Audio/Visual GPS Navigation
- SKULLY Synapse(TM) Smart Heads up Display System with an infinite focus
- SKULLY quick release chin strap and visor
- 3D laser-cut foam for a perfect fit
- Outlast(R) lining - reduces perspiration by 70%
- Bluetooth connectivity to a smartphone
- Internet connectivity via smartphone
- Over-the-air updates - download new features as they are released
- Open SDK - develop your own apps for SKULLY Synapse(TM)
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