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With the fully-integrated, intelligent, augmented-reality helmet, a rider only needs to think about a single device. Because it"s integrated into the helmet, he"s never going to leave it behind, lose it, or, worse, have it stolen, while he goes to refuel, have a coffee or smoke, while taking a break on his journey. Charging is simple, with a single device and can take place at home or en route.

Alibaba.com offers 245 helmet display lcd products. About 8% % of these are lcd modules, 3%% are other motorcycle accessories, and 1%% are motorcycle helmets.

HUD technology address what matters most when you"re navigating — your focus and concentration on the real world around you. Heads-up display solutions bring the needed information to your line of sight — so that you can keep your eyes on the road ahead.

When the helmet’s Bluetooth system hasn’t been used for a long time, the battery will enter deep sleep mode. To wake the battery up, charge for about half an hour. Then the Bluetooth functionality will be restored.

There is two options for microphone, soft tube microphones and hard tube microphones, and is compatible with various helmet types. We suggest the hard mic motorcycle Bluetooth headsets for half and modular flip up helmet, soft mic helmet Bluetooth headset for full face motorcycle helmet.

This is an awesome helmet, stylish, rugged, and well constructed. I love the adjustable strap and headband. The capability of connecting to my IPhone is fabulous. The helmet was well packaged and shipped earlier than expected. The front, rear, and turn signal lights are easily seen because they are very bright. I like this company’s communication and forward thinking. They provide videos about any problem or installation issues on the Lumos website. My husband purchased a helmet for himself after he checked out mine.

Compared to other helmets I don"t think the sunshade is that good, could have been some plastic shade that fitted under the light maybe. I don"t know if the brake light is working or not with the indicator that beeps the brake lights don"t. Would have given 5 stars if it wasn"t for these reasons but great helmet.

The kickstart helmet is perfect. The lights, weight distribution and the design is the best on the market. This is my 2nd Lumos helmet and worth every penny!

Store ok, answer quickly. On the other hand, I"ve been asking for the past three years WHEN would they make a size "L" and got no answer... I bought an ULTRA as it is the only one that comes with size "L" .

Love the Ultra Helmet but it REALLY needs the visor when the sun’s out (can’t believe it wasn’t included with a high end helmet). Couldn’t find the visor in stock online anywhere when I bought the helmet so had to wear a baseball cap under the helmet on bright days. Finally found the visor on the Lumos website but it’s disappointing. Too short to really shield the sun and flimsy attachment to the helmet using Velcro. C’mon, Lumos, you can design better.

All is so amazing and so much more safe when being able to push a button to send signals for turning left and right. The helmet is basically a lifeline to safety.

We now have 2 matrix and 1 Kickstarter helmet in our household. The white matrix looks really good with the white background behind the LED. The visibility they provide really makes a difference. I have cars stopping at crossings for cyclists that never happened before Lumos. On my first two helmets >2yrs I recently replaced all the pads inside. Yes Lumos sell parts to keep them new. When I first purchased had concerns about battery life but even after more than 2 years battery life remains near the same.

Shoei’s been working hard on a helmet with HUD (heads-up-display) – and the current incubating brainchild, ‘Opticson,’ will purportedly help make the basics of riding (speed, distance to the next turn and lane prompts) that much simpler to manage.

Back in 2020, Jim Pruner and Bruce Cole reviewed Shoei’sRF-1400andJ-Cruise IImotorcycle helmets, with the 1400 in particular boasting a 4.9-star rating (Jimbo doesn’t mark willy-nilly, so it’s a fantastic mark for a lid, coming from him).

While neither helmets featured HUD, the review consensus was more or less the same: Shoei makes great (though sometimes a tad hefty) lids for the safety-conscious rider.

Sometimes, though, a good build isn’t quite enough to stand out – so what better way to shake up a moto market in the thralls of a technical EV-olution than to pop out a helmet with integrated HUD?

Shoei’s ‘Opticson’ concept helmet works on a simple enough format:MCNtells us that “an inverted image of whatever you want to see on the HUD is projected onto a semi-transparent, angled surface – called the combiner – in front of your eye, so when you see its reflection it’s the right way around.”

Another reason why manufacturers have yet to come out with something like HUD is space – where  would the computing system, energy components and other accessories be stored?

Besides the HUD lineup, the report tells us that the Opticson will be smartphone connected, instead of the traditional satnav system, with the rider’s information projected onto a multi-adjustable bracket that hangs down in front of your right eye.

With Shoei’s concept helmet revealed to be vastly improved at the recent Osaka and Tokyo motorcycle shows, we are anticipating an eventual debut date.

That small prism above my eye holds the EyeRide OLED head up display, and it"s both highly legible ... [+]and adjustable. Puck on the helmet is the battery and CPU for the system.Roberson Photography

A few years ago, a tech startup sent me a most unusual device: A helmet-mounted Head Up Display (HUD) system that showed navigation maps, handled phone ops, shot video, and so on, all in a smallish device that popped on and off the front of my helmet. Somewhat inelegant, but it worked great, was very useful, and I loved it and used it on almost every ride going forward. But after a couple of years, the small company folded and the app needed to operate it went dead, bricking my favorite tech toy. Into the Drawer of Orphaned Technologies it went.

The EyeRide system consists of four primary hard parts: A hockey-puck like disc that mounts to the side of your helmet that holds the guts of the system, a small swiveling arm with a prism containing the video display that mounts inside your helmet near your right eye, and optionally, a small bluetooth remote for help controlling the system while underway, although it will also respond to voice commands. To that end, in-helmet stereo speakers and a microphone are also included.

Setup is crucial and can be time consuming, but it’s worth getting the details right for best performance. The EyeRide kit works best in full-face helmets but will work in DOT-spec open-face hats as well, and getting the bits in place can involve removing some removable interior padding and getting the HUD prism, mic and speakers in their optimal positions. If you’ve ever installed a comms system in a helmet, this will all be mostly familiar. EyeRide does have install videos available as well. You will need an iPhone or Android smartphone to operate the system via an app.

In all, it took me about 30 minutes to get everything squared away inside an inexpensive full-face helmet that had removable interior pads (they just snapped in and out). If the interior lining of your helmet is fixed in place, it will take longer, so you might want to consider investing in a more modern helmet. Mine was only about $100 and is DOT certified and fits quite well, so there are plenty of options.

Riding With EyeRideThis is a good approximation of what you see in terms of your right eye while using EyeRide, ... [+]although I found it to be even a bit more transparent than this photo suggests.Eyelights

I was pleasantly surprised by the sharpness, color and resolution of the tiny, tiny HUD module, which uses an OLED display in the prism. It is far superior to the old system I loved so much. It takes a minute to really dial in the position of the HUD for optimal quality, but it’s worth it and after a few uses it’s habit to adjust the small arm the HUD module rides on. I use an iPhone, so the EyeRide system defaults to Apple CarPlay, with a second app,Captain Rider, allowing adjustment of the system and management of wireless connections, including working as a connection to talk with other riders, even if they are using other comms systems. During my review time, I was not able to test that specific aspect of the app or hardware, so I’ll have to take their word for it.

The EyeRide HUD presents information on a transparent background, so it can be right in your line of sight if need be, and in that mode it does work well. I preferred it tipped up just a bit towards the top of the helmet so I could glance at it as needed. I was able to call up addresses by voice via Siri and also manage music and phone ops. And the quality of the OLED display is again key: It’s bright, sharp and easily legible, even with glasses on. Sound quality from the included small speakers in the ear recesses of the helmet is loud enough and the sound quality is passable, but I’ve been spoiled by the JBL speakers from my Cardo Packtalk Bold system. It would be nice to have an upgrade option for the in-helmet speakers.MORE FROM FORBESRide Gear Review: Cardo PACKTALK Bold Motorcycle Communication System Keeps You In TouchBy Bill Roberson

Back when I was talking with the founder of the Skully helmet in 2013, I asked that very question, and the rather unexpected answer is that yes, this kind of tech can actually be safer than not using it.

I’m very happy with the EyeRide system and congratulate Eyelights on seeing the project through, I know it hasn’t been easy. If I could change anything about the system, it would be to include video recording via some front and rear camera modules, something I know is possible, but likely a ways off. I do miss that feature from my old system. Otherwise, the remote bluetooth controller could be a bit larger for use with winter gloves and it needs some better bar-mounting options for some bikes. But if the Skully helmet system and HUDs in general intrigue you, the EyeRide system is a great option that is actually on sale now, and it may make you a safer rider as well. Recommended.

Just as cars have become laden with ever more tech in recent years, the same can be said for motorcycles. Top-level bikes from just about every manufacturer now feature a slate of tech aides that would make many car drivers envious: Traction controls, adjustable ABS, multiple ride modes, launch control and more, often with varying degrees of sensitivity and user controls that even cars don"t yet offer.

But one aspect of the motorcycle experience - the venerable helmet - has remained fairly rooted in the analog past. While helmets with Bluetooth, built-in speakers and microphones have been around for a while now, real smart helmets are still tough to come by. The highest profile example is the Skully smart helmet, which looked like a home run until it appeared the founders were more interested in fleecing crowdfunders than making actual helmets. The company has since been reborn under new management and the helmets cost $1,900.

However, the $700 NUVIZ Head Up Display is a helmet add-on that works in a similar way to an action camera - and works with most full-face helmets many street riders already own. However, its capabilities go far beyond shooting video of your ride (although it does do that as well). Forbes gave the NUVIZ a thorough workout under a variety of conditions.

The NUVIZ is a self-contained Head-Up Display (HUD) that mounts to a full-face helmet. A small bar-mounted controller operates the device while riding and an included set of speakers and microphone go inside your helmet. The NUVIZ pairs with your smartphone (and an app, of course) to provide phone ops and music playback while riding, but it"s actually a fairly self-contained system, with built-in GPS, a high-def video camera and the all-important 800x480 pixel color HUD screen.

Attaching the NUVIZ to its low-profile quick-release plate (held in place with a strong adhesive) on the bottom right section of a helmet places the HUD low in the field of vision. Even though it is fairly transparent, is not designed to be directly in the rider"s field of view (a good thing). The HUD portion rides on a simple-to-move, multi-angle adjuster so a rider can quickly line it up to their vision. A quick adjustment to center the HUD is usually required every time you put your helmet on, but it literally takes just a few seconds.

Once powered up and wirelessly connected to your phone (via the NUVIZ app) and the controller, the NUVIZ presents a novel amount of information to the rider, including a moving GPS map (immensely helpful), current speed and the current speed limit, phone controls, music controls, and ride route tracking. Music and phone ops can also be controlled with voice commands via your phone"s digital helper (Siri, et al.) An adjustable front-mounted 1080P video camera shoots sharp video and 8MP stills, triggered by the controller.

The NUVIZ GPS screen. Display data (including traffic) can be tailored with the NUVIZ app. This... [+]photo doesn"t do it justice, it appears larger in actual use.Photo: Bill Roberson

The NUVIZ system abounds with smart touches. Conveniently, the overall system is portable, wireless and no part of it is hard-wired to the bike. The round handle-bar mounted controller is intuitive and can be operated without looking at it, keeping your eyes on the road. A quick-release makes it easy to remove the puck to prevent theft or it can be quickly moved to another bike (NUVIZ sells additional helmet and handlebar mounts). If you don"t feel like having the HUD display on while riding but still want to hear music, calls or voice directions from your phone, a simple button push on the device kills just the display. Touch it again to bring it back or simply hit a button on the controller. This proved to be a very convenient feature.

Out on the road, the only part of the NUVIZ the rider really sees is the small HUD screen, which is semi-transparent. The display sits just below the sight line, so the rider"s view of the road ahead is not obstructed. The default display mode shows the rider"s speed, the current speed limit (imported from GPS data), the time and the battery level. Tapping the small toggle on the controller switches the devices between modes that include the moving GPS map, phone ops, music controls and ride mapping. Tapping the camera button on the controller initiates a live view of the camera on the HUD. Tapping the camera again snaps an eight-megapixel photo, holding the camera button down initiates the high-definition video recorder. Tap it again to stop the recorder.

While it takes a bit to get accustomed to both the info in the HUD and operating the controller, after a short time it became second nature to switch modes and operate the system without looking. Hitting the Voice Command Button, right above the camera button, activates your phone"s digital assistant, allowing you to specify what music to play or place a phone call.

Once your ride is at an end, the NUVIZ quickly detaches from your helmet for safekeeping or charging, and your videos are stored on a removable micro SD card (not included). Still photos flow automatically to an album on your phone after you take them. The NUVIZ is powered by a 18650-series rechargeable and removable battery, so if a rider is headed out on a long trip, it can be powered with someinexpensive extra batteries. On a single charge, the NUVIZ will operate for between five and eight hours depending on use (more video footage equals less run time, of course). The battery charges inside the device using the common micro-USB charge port.

There"s a natural concern with presenting more visual information - and possible distraction - to a motorcycle rider, who is more vulnerable to injury in a crash than someone in a car. But this rider found that having pertinent information just below the sightline actually helped keep attention on the road instead of having to glance down at instruments or a phone/GPS device mounted on the handlebars.

It took a bit to get used to the presence of the HUD but after a short while, it was easy to operate the NUVIZ controller without looking and the ability to make calls, follow GPS or play music choices by voice was a safety feature rather than a distraction. And having GPS and traffic information right below the sightline is a huge advantage while navigating the urban grid. In a short time, I felt safer riding with the NUVIZ than without it.

Another concern was whether the NUVIZ would affect the aerodynamics of the helmet at highway speeds (or a bit above), but at no time was there any feeling that was the case. The device is slightly curved in construction to match the curve of a full-face helmet, and at no time did it feel as though the helmet was pulling to the side, no matter the speed.

If there are any complaints to be leveled at the NUVIZ, it"s perhaps that the included speakers are a bit tinny, although they can get quite loud. However, the speakers and mic use the now-normal 4-contact headphone jack that many smartphones use so it is possible to utilize a mic/earbud/headset system from a third party or even DIY your own system for more fidelity. If you already have a helmet with Bluetooth features, the Bluetooth 4.0 system in the NUVIZ shouldconnect to iteasily.

An item of note is NUVIZ"s recent collaboration with Sena, maker of techie helmets, helmet intercoms and other moto tech. Sena currently offers a semi-smart helmet with a built-in camera, so inserting a Head-Up Display with tighter integration seems like a winning future product of this alliance, although the coupling was supposed to have produced a new product in 2018. Stay tuned.

In time, smart helmets with head-up displays and other tech will be commonplace, but for now, they"re either very expensive, not available or in development. The NUVIZ HUD gives riders the option to smarten up their favorite hat at a much lower price point, and the device does everything it claims to do with ease and speed. NUVIZ has a winner on their hands.

Buying a helmet is like buying a Suzuki VanVan—it"s basic, straight to the point, there"s no fluff or fancy technology, and it"s easy to maintain. A good helmet has a sturdy outer shell, comfortable interior padding, a protective visor, and should provide optimal protection against impacts. No fluff. Anything more you might have wanted on your helmet, say a microphone or a camera, pretty much had to be retrofitted. Until now. A Taiwanese company is coming up with the BMW S1000RR of helmets with a pair of all-inclusive shells and the launch price is out of this world.

Jarvish has no small ambition—the Taiwan-based firm claims it will introduce the world"s smartest helmet ever made. So what makes their helmet the smartest in the world? First off, the company is launching two models, the entry-level X and more advanced X-AR. Both have an exterior shell made out of carbon fiber, for a blacked out look, and meet the CNS, DOT, and ECE 22.05 standards. Vents on the top of the head and on the chin provide air circulation.

So far, the X and X-AR sound like pretty standard helmets but wait, it gets better. The X is equipped with a built-in 2K front camera and speaker/microphone set, voice-activated commands with Amazon Alexa, active noise cancellation, and built-in navigation. The enhanced X-AR adds AR projection, retractable head-up display (HUD) unit, and a backup camera. And in case you need some company on your travels or want to hear a cheeky joke, the helmet can even be connected with Amazon"s Alexa, Apple"s Siri, or Google Assistant. The HUD displays such information as speed traveled, speed limit for the area, time, weather, and GPS instructions, as well as caller information, should someone be trying to reach you.

The helmets are expected to have a battery life of roughly four hours. They receive a 16GB removable memory card that can be upgraded to 256GB. They also feature Bluetooth and WiFi capability. That"s starting to get pretty smart. Next step, it will make you breakfast!

A helmet-mounted display or HMD, as it’s commonly known, is a see-through display that’s projected directly onto the inside of a pilot’s visor. Similar to a head-up display, a HMD provides its user with significant situational awareness by projecting real-time, critical information overlaid onto their view of the outside world.

The Striker II digital Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) builds on the decades of combat-proven performance by the Striker HMD, used on Typhoon and Gripen aircraft. The only full color solution with integrated night vision available anywhere, Striker II gives pilots unparalleled situational awareness, next generation EBAPS™ night vision, optional 3D audio, and battle proven target tracking technology — all in an integrated, visor-projected digital HMD system.

The highly advanced Striker II supports the display of high resolution sensor systems such as a distributed aperture systems, which allows pilots see through the body of the aircraft — giving them a vital advantage when it comes to split-second decision making. Using optical sensors embedded in the aircraft, Striker II immediately calculates the pilot’s exact head position and angle. This means no matter where the pilot is looking, Striker II displays accurate targeting information and symbology, with near zero latency.

Striker II features a high-performance, digital night vision camera in the helmet, creating a truly 24/7 capable HMD with no need for heavy, obtrusive night vision goggles. The night view is captured by our integrated camera, processed and projected onto the inside of the visor — showing the pilot a digital image in real time. With this seamless day-to-night capability, there is no trade-off between situational awareness provided by the visor-projected display and the utility of the night vision goggles.

Unlike other HMDs, Striker II offers the use of daylight readable color symbology with a binocular 40⁰ field of view. Its ability to display colors — beyond the typical monochrome green — over a large area, greatly reduces a pilot"s workload. In a combat environment, being able to instantly see an enemy in red symbology, and friendlies in blue, can be critical in the success of a mission. Our cutting-edge tracking system ensures the pilot"s exact head position and the aircraft"s computer system are constantly in sync, meaning the system can position symbology onto the visor in perfect alignment with the real world.

Similar to more advanced televisions, Striker II supports picture-in-picture technology that displays imagery in a small offset window separate from that of the main display. This distinct data feed is large enough to digest, but placed where it will not detract from the essential flight information on the central display, owing to the large 40 degree field-of-view offered by Striker II. This capability is invaluable to pilots, whether they"re closing in on a target or surveying an area of interest. The pilot can also receive a live video feed to this window fed by UAVs or support on the ground via datalink. This is a vital asset in situations where time is of the essence and decisions need to be made quickly.

Traditionally, when flying in low light conditions, pilots are required to wear heavy and obtrusive night vision goggles over the top of their helmet. Significantly lighter than this setup, Striker II"s integrated night vision allows pilots to fly longer missions with less fatigue. This system offers better balance and center of gravity, increasing comfort during high G-level maneuvers on fixed-wing platforms and greatly reducing neck loads for extended rotary-wing operations. Every Striker II helmet fit is tailored to ensure perfect weight distribution for each pilot, with the inner lining manufactured to the exact shape of the wearer’s head, finished with Italian leather.

A unique optional advantage of Striker II is its 3D audio capability, paired with smart active noise reduction (ANR). 3D audio gives the pilot 360-degree directional audio, so they hear a threat relevant to their position while also seeing it in color symbology. Pilots can even tailor what direction specific communications come from. For example, they may want ground communications to sound as if it’s originating from below the aircraft and friendly forces to be audible from above. ANR greatly increases the wearer"s audio clarity by significantly reducing noise coming from the aircraft or environment. Our noise reduction technology supports the loudest of platforms and, by reducing airborne and acoustically transmitted noise, pilots can distinguish and interpret what’s most important to their mission.

Striker II has been specifically designed to allow for easy integration across a wide range of platforms. It"s compatible with aircraft that have analog display drive electronics, via a low latency converter, and has a digital interface for aircraft with digital display drives. Its comprehensive list of features work together seamlessly to provide pilots with unmatched awareness. Most importantly, the information is displayed in an intuitive way, allowing for a natural response in what can be the most challenging and unnatural of environments.

BAE Systems can provide complete HMD System solution using the Striker II, or work with customers to integrate Striker II into existing aircraft architectures on an Open Architecture basis to give customers the freedom and ability to develop their own symbology/display formats, and provide optimized aircraft mounted hardware solutions.

Picture a heads-up display inside a helmet and you probably imagine something like the one from Iron Man. But most consumer products—snowboard goggles, Google Glass, etc—instead have a tiny micro display housed at the edge of your peripheral vision. It"s less of an information overlay and more of an extra screen that you struggle to see. Its this disparity that Russian tech entrepreneur Andrew Artischev is trying to remedy with his new LiveMap motorcycle helmet. We got to try an early prototype, and are excited to report that it genuinely made us feel like Tony Stark.

Artischev’s background is in apps, not optics. He was inspired to create a HUD motorcycle helmet after scouring bike shops in Moscow for what he was sure must exist, but that he couldn"t find. He knew that giving motorcyclists easier access to information about navigation, speed, and the performance of their bikes made sense. He just needed to figure out how to pack all that data, plus a display, into a skid lid.

Why hasn’t there been an HUD motorcycle helmet yet? After all, the technology has been around in high-end cars from BMW, and even Chevrolet, for a decade or more. HUDs have been fitted in fighter pilots’ helmets for even longer. The answer lies in the complex series of jobs a motorcycle helmet has to perform—jobs no other helmet has to tackle.

Where a pilot’s helmet simply has to protect the wearer’s head from flying objects and serve as a mount for various auxiliary equipment, like an oxygen mask, radio, and visor, a motorcycle helmet has to provide adequate deceleration for the human brain in massive impacts—a racer walked away two years ago after head butting the ground at 209.9 miles per hour—and small ones. (Concussions can occur during even waking-speed topples.) To achieve that, various densities of styrofoam are layered between the wearer’s head and the outer shell. Made from a strong but malleable material like carbon fiber or plastic, that shell deflects impacts and spreads their energy over a large area. All aspects of a motorcycle helmet’s construction are highly regulated, and those regulations vary between markets. The helmet you sell in Australia must meet different standards than a helmet sold in the U.S., for instance. Those regulations also cover the shape and size of the viewport, vents, and more.

One of the biggest considerations in motorcycle helmet design is in delivering good crash protection in a package with the smallest possible external dimensions. The smaller a helmet is, overall, the more aerodynamic it will be, and the lower the force with which it may twist a user’s head and neck. It"ll also make the wearer look less like a Q-Tip. Heavier helmets also cause muscle fatigue and soreness.

Therefore, just sticking a set of big optics and a computer in an existing motorcycle helmet is not an option. And that was Artischev’s challenge. So he basically set about reinventing the heads-up display, shrinking it, and adding unique, motorcycle-friendly functionality.

Unlike micro displays, which are basically what they sound like (little screens), a true heads-up display works by projecting an image onto a clear surface in front of your eyes. In so doing, it overlays data on vision, without the wearer having to change his focal point. Think about it: when you’re riding, are your eyes focused on a point one inch from your face or 100 yards away? By making the projected image appear as if it’s floating way out in front of you, you can see it without changing the focal distance of your eyes. A true heads-up display empowers users with data in an immediate way that isn"t distracting.

Artischev came over to my house in Los Angeles one day last week with the second generation prototype of his helmet. The optical projection system in it, and its processor, are much smaller than those used by fighter pilots or in cars, but remain larger than what he hopes to bring to production later this year. Wearing the prototype helmet, which still needs to be plugged into a laptop to function (so riding with it isn’t currently practical for review purposes), I was able to see a clear, bright image that covered a large part of my field of view. The projected image was bright enough to see, even while looking into Los Angeles’ bright blue sky, and it hovered out there at about 10 yards, allowing me to perceive its information without looking down at a tiny screen an inch from my face. Artischev says that focal distance will be programmable.

Particularly in Russia, where insurance law heavily favors evidence, drivers and riders have started relying on “dash cams,” or constantly-recording, front-facing cameras installed in their vehicles that can provide an objective account of who’s at-fault in an accident. In a car, these dash cams can be bulky, but on a bike helmet, affixing even a GoPro can be awkward and uncomfortable. So Artischev is additionally including a front-facing HD camera in the helmet, and plans to include the latest cellular data connection to also allow live streaming from it. He’s achieving much of that, along with a tiny and low weight, by employing an off-the-shelf chipset from the Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone. The LiveMap helmet will run on Android.

Artischev has developed the LiveMap helmet over a period of eight years, on a budget of just $1.5 million. Some of that was afforded by a grant from the Russian government, but most was derived by re-investing the profits from his previous business. He’s the kind of passionate inventor who truly believes his product is going to solve a real problem. After trying the system, I’m a believer, too.

Currently, I navigate on my bike in one of two ways. Around town, I typically look up directions, commit as much as I can to memory, pull over when that limited capacity is exhausted to consult my phone, then repeat. On longer trips, I’ll write shorthand directions on a piece of paper and duct tape that to my fuel tank. GPS navigators (or phone holders) that mount to your handlebars are available, but they"re expensive, exposed to both theft and weather, suffer from poor UX design, and are difficult both to see and operate on the move. None of this is what you would call fool proof. The LiveMap helmet is.

One hurdle that Artischev isn’t trying to tackle—and this is smart—is in producing his own motorcycle helmet. Instead, he plans to purchase a white-label design that’s produced for several other non-HUD helmet manufacturers in Japan. Doing so means all the various legal hoops have already been jumped through, for every market, and that safety is already maximized. By employing a modular helmet—one where the face portion flips up (an arrangement preferred by cops and many other people who ride through cities around the world), he’s able to house the HUD optics and processor in the chin portion, which is not only less vulnerable to direct impacts in a crash, but is a largely empty, unused space. From there, the optics project an image up onto a proprietary visor, which reflects the image into your field of vision.

Without final production numbers, Artischev isn’t able to quote a finished weight for the helmet. But by using a high-end carbon fiber shell, he hopes to make it competitive with existing, low-tech, full-face designs. As for price, you obviously are talking about a significant premium for new and miniaturized technology, housed in a safe, high-quality package. He tells us to expect something in the region of $2,000 to $2,500. Helmets could be in the hands of consumers early next year.

That price puts the LiveMap helmet in the same ballpark as the Skully AR-1. That design, which has yet to come to market, falls well behind LiveMap’s true HUD solution. Instead, Skully is essentially housing a Google Glass-clone micro screen inside a similarly off-the-shelf helmet. When we reviewed it in 2014—a world first—we found that solution to be neat, but the small display is obviously of limited utility and it"s hard to see in direct sunlight.

If Artischev is able to deliver the LiveMap in 2017, and if he’s able to do so in a slick helmet which can be free of compromises, then I think he’s going to be genuinely onto something. This daily rider has his fingers crossed.

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RF2K1FT6E–Steve Jones pilot of Supermarine Spitfire PR.XI (The NHS Spitfire) PL983 (G-PRXI) waving to the flight line after their flying display at IWM Duxford

RMFFGYG8–A World War II bomber pilot exhibit is part of a display at the USAF Airman Heritage Museum. The full-size model wears a donated A-2 flight jacket, Mae West vest and flight helmet.

RMCA3CH0–High-tech helmet used by the Eurofighter Typhoon pilots. The helmet, also produced by EADS, sports an integrated head-up display that shows vital data to the pilot on the inside of the visor. Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 31/05/2012

RF2K1FT69–Steve Jones pilot of Supermarine Spitfire PR.XI (The NHS Spitfire) PL983 (G-PRXI) waving to the flight line after their flying display at IWM Duxford

RM2GD3CHC–Designed to work with the F-35 Lightning II, the custom-fitted helmet serves to increase pilot responsiveness through enhanced situational awareness. Real-time imagery from the aircraft’s six exterior cameras is streamed onto the helmet’s display providing the pilot a view that would otherwise be obscured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)

RMDCBN8W–A Red Arrows pilot walks out to his Hawk jet to carry out a display with the team. Wearing a G-suit over his red flying suit. Walking to work

RMK6D7K4–ExCel, London, UK. 12th Sep, 2017. Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), the worlds leading global defence and security event runs from 12-15 September 2017 with five key sector-focused Zones: Air, Land, Naval, Security and Joint - showcasing the latest equipment and systems. Demonstration of the BAE Systems Striker II helmet mounted display. Credit: Malcolm Park/Alamy Live News.

RM2GKWKJN–Designed to work with the F-35 Lightning II, the custom-fitted helmet serves to increase pilot responsiveness through enhanced situational awareness. Real-time imagery from the aircraft’s six exterior cameras is streamed onto the helmet’s display providing the pilot a view that would otherwise be obscured.

RF2K1FT82–Steve Jones pilot of Supermarine Spitfire PR.XI (The NHS Spitfire) PL983 (G-PRXI) waving to the flight line after their flying display at IWM Duxford

RF2G691C3–Pilot helmet inside the cockpit of a 1961 Sud-Aviation SE 3130 Alouette helicopter with sheepskin covered seats, Wings and Wheels, Middle Wallop, UK

RM2CND4DY–Ministry of Defence test pilot Squadron Leader Andy Edgell demonstrates a Gen-III F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System in London, Britain, January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

RM2GD3CHE–Designed to work with the F-35 Lightning II, the custom-fitted helmet serves to increase pilot responsiveness through enhanced situational awareness. Real-time imagery from the aircraft’s six exterior cameras is streamed onto the helmet’s display providing the pilot a view that would otherwise be obscured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)

RMK6D7JC–ExCel, London, UK. 12th Sep, 2017. Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), the worlds leading global defence and security event runs from 12-15 September 2017 with five key sector-focused Zones: Air, Land, Naval, Security and Joint - showcasing the latest equipment and systems. Demonstration of the BAE Systems Striker II helmet mounted display. Credit: Malcolm Park/Alamy Live News.

RM2GH1CBW–Tech, Sgt, Anthony, Farnsworth, 419th, Operations, Support, Squadron, demonstrates, F-35, Generation, III, Helmet-Mounted, Display, Hill, Air, Force,

RM2GKWKHW–Designed to work with the F-35 Lightning II, the custom-fitted helmet serves to increase pilot responsiveness through enhanced situational awareness. Real-time imagery from the aircraft’s six exterior cameras is streamed onto the helmet’s display providing the pilot a view that would otherwise be obscured.

RM2CKK4JB–A Rafale fighter jet pilot holds his helmet after a flying display at Saint-Dizier Air Base as the French Air Force celebrates 20,000 days of uninterrupted nuclear warning and the completion of a new round of Strategic Air Force (SAF) modernization in Saint-Dizier, France, October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

RMRFK4AE–Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35A Lightning II Demo Team commander and pilot, taxis after a demonstration practice, Jan. 23, 2019 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The F-35A Lightning II’s mounted helmet display system is the most advanced system of its kind, displaying all the intelligence and targeting information the pilot needs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aspen Reid)

RMK6D7KX–ExCel, London, UK. 12th Sep, 2017. Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), the worlds leading global defence and security event runs from 12-15 September 2017 with five key sector-focused Zones: Air, Land, Naval, Security and Joint - showcasing the latest equipment and systems. Demonstration of the BAE Systems Striker II helmet mounted display. Credit: Malcolm Park/Alamy Live News.

RM2GH1CA5–Tech, Sgt, Anthony, Farnsworth, 419th, Operations, Support, Squadron, demonstrates, F-35, Generation, III, Helmet-Mounted, Display, Hill, Air, Force,

RM2GKJ20B–U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Hicks, 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, secures his helmet prior to flying the F-35A Lightning II, April 28, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The F-35 helmet mounted display system is an advanced system that allows the pilot to see all of the intelligence and targeting information displayed directly onto the helmet’s visor.

RMP0HYEA–Poole, Dorset, UK. 9th June 2018. The 2nd day of the 3 day extravaganza - the 4th annual Poole Harbour Boat Show, the biggest free to attend boat show on the South Coast, attracting lots of visitors to see the displays, the boats and listen to the music. Jet surf riders thrills the crowds with new jetsurf reaching top speed of 37mph, a motorised surf board. Credit: Carolyn Jenkins/Alamy Live News

RM2J8F1N8–U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin “Beo” Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and lead pilot, puts on her helmet during Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Merchak)

RFMNJABX–Fighter pilot. Royal Air Force RAF Eurofighter Typhoon pilot with green light effects from the head up display hud glass. Cockpit canopy. Jet plane

RMP72X94–Two AH-64D Apache helicopters maneuver on Ech Stagefield, Fort Rucker, Ala. May 22, 2013 during the “bag” portion of the 21-week qualification course. During the “bag” portion of the Apache helicopter course. In the bag phase of training, a student’s cockpit windows are completely covered. The goal is to force the student pilot to fly the aircraft solely by reference to the AH64 HMD, also known as the Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System (IHADSS). The IHADSS provides a monocular display of the outside of the aircraft via television or thermal sensor on the nose of the aircraft. So

RM2GKWKFT–U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Farnsworth, 419th Operations Support Squadron, poses for a photo to demonstrate the F-35 Generation III Helmet-Mounted Display at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, on July 10, 2021. The display provides the pilot critical information, built-in night vision, and allows a 360-degree view of the aircraft’s outside environment.