The new generation of motorcycle helmets with built-in GPS and head-up-display are just around the corner. But there’s a slight problem with the integrated helmets of Skully or Reevu & co. – they all look a bit expensive, costing up to US$1,500-2,000. Another company, Nuviz claims they will soon offer the first really workable HUD-helmet for less than thousand bucks. Click through for more details.
Nuviz HUD with the app
There’s a bit of a race on between Skully, Reevu, Livemap and a couple of other companies to decide who gets the first integrated-HUD helmet to market. Each of these groups are tackling the challenge from slightly different angles. Livemap and Skully, for example, are designing a new helmet from the ground up. Other groups, like Nuviz are working on aftermarket products that will mount to just about any helmet for half the price or even less.
No more looking down at your gauges to check the map
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Nuviz is a joint venture between a company that develops optical devices for military and aerospace uses, and a software and mobile device development firm. Engineers from the two companies with a passion for riding teamed up to create a product perfect for motorcycling; the result is the Nuviz HUD device. “NUVIZ is a joint venture between HOLOEYE Systems and APX Labs. We met each other while discussing wearable display technology opportunities for military and industrial applications. We quickly realized that we were all motorcycle enthusiasts, and decided to harness our expertise to develop a product that we would love to have on our own helmets.” says the website.
NUVIZ | The Head-Up Display for any Motorcycle Helmet | UX/UI Preview from NUVIZ on Vimeo.
The product that the engineers of the two companies developed, is a HUD display that seamlessly mounts to any full-face or modular helmet. It allows riders to see all the information they desire on a fully transparent, see-through display in their line of sight, without taking their eyes of the road. The first generation of the HUD will require a full-face or modular/flip-up helmet due to the mounting position on the chin bar. A visor is not required. Nuviz will work without a visor (e.g., goggles) and/or with a visor cracked or fully open.
The HUD is installed by the rider, using a high strength adhesive film. The mounting plate attaches directly to the helmet and Nuviz connects to this plate, allowing for a quick release while also providing a rugged and secure fit. A lot of consumers will be very familiar with this from their experience with helmet cams or other helmet-mounted accessories. The base plate and adhesives can easily be removed and will not cause any damage to your helmet.
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The device connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth 4.0. The CLOUD app provides navigation, weather, and be able to display customizable information from the motorcycle’s dash. It also features voice communication and music playback functions. The engineers built a 1080p camera into the device that can take 8-megapixel pictures and Full HD videos. From the technical side of view, the device has a 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM processor with 8 GB flash memory (expandable via micro SD card). There’s also a built-in WiFi unit, a 9-axis motion sensor, altimeter, temperature and ambient light sensors. Battery life is 3 to 4 hours but the battery is easily swappable for a spare unit on longer trips.
The original release date was last year but the company still couldn’t get the funding to get the HUD production under way. We hope this will change soon because Nuviz is a nice unit.
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