---
title: "GPS-Loaded Helmet Offers Help To Motorcyclists"
description: "Russian startup Livemap created an Android-based motorcycle helmet with GPS and voice-controls that won the confidence of project supporters"
date: "2014-12-30"
modified: "2015-08-13"
authors:
  - name: "StefanCretu"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/stefancretu"
url: "https://futurism.com/gps-loaded-helmet-offers-help-motorcyclists"
categories:
  - "Computing"
  - "Internet Of Things"
  - "Robots and Machines"
tags:
  - "internet of things"
---

# GPS-Loaded Helmet Offers Help To Motorcyclists

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/gpsloadedhel.jpg>)

- The company received a grant of 14.7 million rubles from the Russian Ministry of Science towards the development of their navigating devices
- The helmet's advantages revolve around ease of use and road safety. Because of the helmet's features and design, the driver need not take eyes off the road. GPS navigation is directly in the field of vision. The rider's view is in a helmet display—no need to touch any other device
- The helmet is slightly bigger than the average helmet so that the picture can be projected on to the visor. A microphone for voice control keeps both hands free for driving