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[visordown.com] - Headup display helmet breaks crowdfunding site record
A soon-to-be-launched motorcycle helmet with a head-up display (HUD) has broken a crowdfunding site record. The Skully AR-1 helmet has raised $2,278,049 (£1.4m), over 900% of the initial target. It's the most successful ever 'wearable' campaign on crowdfunding site Indiegogo.com It features a transparent HUD unit that displays at a perceptual distance of 10 feet in front of the rider. It's equipped with a near 180-degree rear-view camera, turn-by-turn GPS navigation, smartphone pairing and voice control. It’s also capable of streaming music and hands-free calling. The US-built helmet can be pre-ordered now with international shipping for $1,499 (£925), and an estimated delivery date of May 2015. More than 1,700 AR-1s have been sold since the campaign began on August 11, with Skully offering a number of different pricing and financing options to early buyers. Skully founder and CEO Marcus Weller said: ‘We continue to be blown away by the outpouring of interest and support for the Skully AR-1. ‘The campaign has been a tremendous success and has been a true testament to the desire for innovation in safety technology. We look forward to delivering the AR-1.’ The helmet is available in matt black or gloss white in sizes S-XXL. Related Content Want simple hands free communication whilst riding? Do you like ball sports? I mean, really like them? Ben Spies 2010 MotoGP replica helmet Police pull bicycle helmet-wearing biker Video: motorcycle head-up-display to be launched next month Click here for full story...
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