From France, modular helmet can be used for 3 different sports Helmets are a necessity for staying safe, whether practising a sport or working in dangerous locations. However, innovations such as the camera-equipped Helmet of Justice have already shown that they can do much more that just protect. Now French company Cébé has developed the Trilogy modular helmet, a single piece of kit that’s suitable for cycling, skiing or mountain climbing. READ MORE…
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From France, modular helmet can be used for 3 different sports

Helmets are a necessity for staying safe, whether practising a sport or working in dangerous locations. However, innovations such as the camera-equipped Helmet of Justice have already shown that they can do much more that just protect. Now French company Cébé has developed the Trilogy modular helmet, a single piece of kit that’s suitable for cycling, skiing or mountain climbing. READ MORE…

Robot scales and inspects highrise building structure, offering images in real time As the death toll of the recent tragic factory collapse in Bangladesh continues to rise, the importance of regular checks on structural stability has become more obvious than ever. However, this is a task made difficult when multi-storey buildings are involved. FTD Highrise Inspection’s SAM is a robotic system that speedily and safely checks tall structures for integrity and delivers images in real time. READ MORE…
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Robot scales and inspects highrise building structure, offering images in real time

As the death toll of the recent tragic factory collapse in Bangladesh continues to rise, the importance of regular checks on structural stability has become more obvious than ever. However, this is a task made difficult when multi-storey buildings are involved. FTD Highrise Inspection’s SAM is a robotic system that speedily and safely checks tall structures for integrity and delivers images in real time. READ MORE…

Heavy duty hardhat is made from renewable sugarcane While innovations such as the Crash Sensor helmet have improved the performance of safety equipment, it’s not often we see companies in the sector make an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Pittsburgh-based MSA, however, has announced its new V-Gard GRN hardhat, which is the first product of its kind made from 100 percent renewable materials. READ MORE…
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Heavy duty hardhat is made from renewable sugarcane

While innovations such as the Crash Sensor helmet have improved the performance of safety equipment, it’s not often we see companies in the sector make an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Pittsburgh-based MSA, however, has announced its new V-Gard GRN hardhat, which is the first product of its kind made from 100 percent renewable materials. READ MORE…

Multiple features make the ‘Safest Bike on the Road’ One thing that can discourage urban travelers from getting on their bike is the perceived danger posed by other traffic. While the Kilo Glow from Pure Fix Cycles has already offered a glow-in-the-dark model, the self-proclaimed Safest Bike on the Road includes a reflective coating along with working brake lights and other safety features. READ MORE…
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Multiple features make the ‘Safest Bike on the Road’

One thing that can discourage urban travelers from getting on their bike is the perceived danger posed by other traffic. While the Kilo Glow from Pure Fix Cycles has already offered a glow-in-the-dark model, the self-proclaimed Safest Bike on the Road includes a reflective coating along with working brake lights and other safety features. READ MORE…

Fun customization encourages kids to wear bike helmets Just as MoGo Sport mouthguards use flavorings to encourage kids to stay safe during contact sports, Netherlands-based EGG is providing a service that enables young bike riders to customize their helmets. READ MORE…
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Fun customization encourages kids to wear bike helmets

Just as MoGo Sport mouthguards use flavorings to encourage kids to stay safe during contact sports, Netherlands-based EGG is providing a service that enables young bike riders to customize their helmets. READ MORE…

Roadside system uses lights and sound to keep deer safe from traffic Wildlife collisions pose a serious threat to vehicles on the roads – not to mention the drivers and passengers inside them – but new technology from Austrian IPTE Schalk and Schalk OG aims to reduce that risk dramatically. Specifically, IPTE’s newly revamped DeerDeter system uses strobe lights and sound to keep deer off the road while vehicles pass. READ MORE…
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Roadside system uses lights and sound to keep deer safe from traffic

Wildlife collisions pose a serious threat to vehicles on the roads – not to mention the drivers and passengers inside them – but new technology from Austrian IPTE Schalk and Schalk OG aims to reduce that risk dramatically. Specifically, IPTE’s newly revamped DeerDeter system uses strobe lights and sound to keep deer off the road while vehicles pass. READ MORE…

App barks when users try to text behind the wheel Japanese developers have already harnessed the power of smartphones to alert drivers of potential crashes with the Safety Sight app, and now a new offering is also doing its bit for car safety. The RodeDog app detects when motorists are attempting to drive and text at the same time, alerting friends and family members who can discourage them from the practice. READ MORE…
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App barks when users try to text behind the wheel

Japanese developers have already harnessed the power of smartphones to alert drivers of potential crashes with the Safety Sight app, and now a new offering is also doing its bit for car safety. The RodeDog app detects when motorists are attempting to drive and text at the same time, alerting friends and family members who can discourage them from the practice. READ MORE…

Tiny sensor for helmets will notify contacts when it detects a crash Just in the past month we’ve featured mobile apps designed to heighten cyclist and motorist safety, but recently we came across another effort with a similar goal and yet a different approach. Targeting those who participate in skiing, cycling, backcountry travel and similar sports, ICEdot’s new Crash Sensor is a small device that mounts onto any helmet and alerts emergency contacts when it detects a crash. READ MORE…
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Tiny sensor for helmets will notify contacts when it detects a crash

Just in the past month we’ve featured mobile apps designed to heighten cyclist and motorist safety, but recently we came across another effort with a similar goal and yet a different approach. Targeting those who participate in skiing, cycling, backcountry travel and similar sports, ICEdot’s new Crash Sensor is a small device that mounts onto any helmet and alerts emergency contacts when it detects a crash. READ MORE…

Crowdsourced map helps users choose good bike routes within Berlin We’ve seen several efforts over the years to help consumers plan their routes of travel, but German Dynamic Connections offers an interesting twist. First, it focuses exclusively on travel by bicycle within Berlin; second, it also allows users to review the bicycle-friendliness of the city’s various streets and thoroughfares. READ MORE…
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Crowdsourced map helps users choose good bike routes within Berlin

We’ve seen several efforts over the years to help consumers plan their routes of travel, but German Dynamic Connections offers an interesting twist. First, it focuses exclusively on travel by bicycle within Berlin; second, it also allows users to review the bicycle-friendliness of the city’s various streets and thoroughfares. READ MORE…

Earthquake-proof bed could save sleepers’ lives Japanese innovators have been working hard to find preventative solutions in case of another disaster on the scale of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, from shopping bag helmets to escape pods. These ideas are still coming thick and fast, with the latest being the Shinko Industries Wood-Luck bed, which can protect sleepers from suffering injury from rubble in the case of a quake. READ MORE…
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Earthquake-proof bed could save sleepers’ lives

Japanese innovators have been working hard to find preventative solutions in case of another disaster on the scale of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, from shopping bag helmets to escape pods. These ideas are still coming thick and fast, with the latest being the Shinko Industries Wood-Luck bed, which can protect sleepers from suffering injury from rubble in the case of a quake. READ MORE…