We've seen Android thrown into plenty of things over the last few years: ovens, refrigerators, set-top boxes, TVs, and a lot more. While some of those ideas are worth pursuing, there are certain ideas that just make sense. The Skully AR-1 motorcycle helmet is one of those ideas.
To describe it over-simplistically, it's a smart helmet. But if you drop all the buzzword garbage and actually take a closer look, you can see that it's much more. It's a tool to keep riders safer, not just something to simplify one's life. That said, it does simplify riders' lives, as well.
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Essentially, the face shield is a transparent heads-up display, capable of showing GPS and notifications on-the-fly. That in itself is a huge step forward for motorcyclists, because using GPS on a bike isn't the easiest of tasks – especially while wearing a full-faced helmet.
But to me, all that is the icing on the cake. The biggest benefit of Skully is its rear-facing camera. Of all the things a motorcyclist needs to stay safe, I think this one is the most beneficial.
There's still plenty of progress to be made here, too. Since the AR-1 runs Android, the company will be able to easily push updates and bring new functionality to its helmets as time goes on.
Of course, all that tech comes at a price. If you want to secure a Skully for yourself, it'll set you back a whopping $1400. That's a pretty steep price, but apparently not too steep – Skully not only passed its Indiegogo goal, but more than doubled it within an hour of the campaign's launch. That's pretty insane.
To learn more or back Skully on Indiegogo, head below.