Quin Design Smart Helmet Smart Motorcycle Helmet by Anirudha Surabhi |
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| DESIGN NAME: Quin Design Smart Helmet PRIMARY FUNCTION: Smart Motorcycle Helmet INSPIRATION: 50 percent of road accident fatalities can be prevented simply by getting people to the hospital within 1 hour of a crash. Many crashes can be prevented altogether by addressing on-the-move needs of riders. We need a holistic response to road safety, looking after a life before, during and after a crash. Other helmets protect a rider during a crash, Quin Design Helmets protects offer safety systems for a rider both before and after their crash. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Essential safety criteria for crash helmets has largely not been reassessed since the advent of the digital age. Some companies developed so called smart helmets, but the price point and experimental tech put it out-of-reach for most motorcyclists. Quin Design Helmets stands for essential safety, for every rider. Quin’s proprietary IntelliQuinTM technology delivers first of its kind smart features: A. Integrated Crash Detection & Alert System B. SOS Beacon & Response System OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The helmet was created to be easy to use. The helmet requires the user to pair it with a smart phone one time, after which the device is remembered. After pairing, the main Crash Detection feature of the helmet becomes automatic, requiring no user action. The user decides whether to use additional bluetooth features for connectivity or entertainment, in which case commands are managed from an ergonomically positioned control pad. The technology integration is seamless so that it does not interfere with motorcyclist safety or comfort. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project began in April 2017, and by January 2018 we had several finished prototypes that enabled us to demo the helmets and complete a successful Kickstarter campaign in April 2017. They will make their first public debut in October at various international motorcycle expos. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Using injection molding machines, working hand-in-hand with cadex helmet testing machines at the STRATEGIC helmet test lab, we performed rapid evaluation, problem solving, iteration, and prototyping. By doing this, we evaluated if our crash system and helmet design were able to work together seamlessly and perform as intended. Combining these processes in a single location enabled fine-tuning required to produce a helmet that is functional and beautiful. We also used aramid carbon fiber laying. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The helmet weighs 2,270g, making it the lightest smart helmet in the world, and amongst the lightest helmet in the whole category. It comes in 3 sizes. Shell is constructed from carbon kevlar and fiberglass resin with a polystyrene lining. Battery life of 10 hours use time and 40 hours standby. TAGS: Motorcycle Helmet, Smart Helmet, Crash Detection, Lightest Smart Helmet, Quin Design, Essential Safety RESEARCH ABSTRACT: At its core, design must be human focussed. We conducted research on the following: - Causes of rider fatalities and injuries - Rider pain points and aspirations for safety - Rider demographic impact on perception of safety and essential safety features - Rider demographic perception on style and social currency - Failures of smart helmets and applications addressing modern safety needs We invested substantial time understanding the problem, but also who the problem affects and their aspirations for fixing it. Our goal was to achieve universality, to develop an essential safety upgrade, for every rider. Something as basic, and necessary as the crash helmet itself. Competition analysis played a very important role in this process, as understanding what not to include in the design was as important as what to include. We rejected all pre-existing so-called smart features in the process, and designed a completely new, but simple solution. CHALLENGE: The most challenging part of this project was to simultaneously achieve ground-breaking safety functionality, world class design, and exceeding safety certification. Fitting everything in to a fully tested, working helmet was the challenge. We succeeded in this aspect while not altering the helmet form in any way that would hinder performance in comfort, wind resistance, weight, and safety standards. This project was not about creating something beautiful, or something clever. The aim was to create a practical new standard for essential safety, and we achieved this through a lot of hard work. ADDED DATE: 2018-08-03 04:47:44 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Anirudha Surabhi IMAGE CREDITS: All images: Photographer Akshay Rao, 2018 PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Patented. PCT/IB2018/051588. Anirudha Surabhi. 2017. Global. Patented. 201741046325. Anirudha Surabhi. 2017. India. |
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NAME: Quintessential Design PROFILE: Quintessential Design (Quin) is a creative enterprise committed to improving human life by solving real world problems. Quin is focussed on developing life-saving technology that helps reduce injuries and fatalities in helmet-wearing transport and sports. The company introduced the first world's motorcycle helmet with integrated SOS Beacon and Crash Detection, and looks forward to many other firsts in other helmet verticals. |
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Quin Design Smart Helmet Smart Motorcycle Helmet by Anirudha Surabhi is Winner in Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Category, 2018 - 2019.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Anirudha Surabhi. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Anirudha Surabhi. |
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