Context-Aware Smart Helmet for Adaptive Motorcycle Navigation and Enhanced Rider Safety

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10.2991/978-94-6239-693-7_55How to use a DOI?

Keywords

smart helmet; context aware systems; real-time hazard detection; adaptive navigation; multimodal feedback; IoT safety; motorcycle safety

Abstract

Motorcycle safety is still a big issue all over the world. Riders run into more dangers because they often miss what’s around them. Road conditions can be pretty rough too. Traditional helmets lack smart features to help out. That is where things stand right now [1]. This work lays out a full design plan for a smart helmet that knows its context. It comes with built-in sensors that are advanced. There is adaptive navigation built in as well. Real-time wireless links help it keep track of the rider’s surroundings all the time. The goal is to spot hazards before they hit. The setup pulls in different ways to communicate. LoRa handles long distances nicely. Cellular keeps things reliable when needed. Feedback comes in various forms too. A heads-up display shows info right in view. Audio alerts grab attention quickly. Haptic signals give a physical nudge. The Dynamic Ride Mode makes navigation spot on with turn-by-turn directions. It pushes out weather info as it happens. Warnings pop up for hazards ahead. Emergency alerts go out automatically if something goes wrong. The design uses a modular setup that allows for easy updates later. It scales up without much hassle. Comfort stays ergonomic the whole way. The prototype should cost around ₹8,900 to build. That price point shows it can work for most people. This kind of helmet pushes things forward a lot. It beats out the old passive ones by a mile. Safety on motorcycles gets a real boost from smart help that fits the situation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - A. M. Aneesh Kumar
AU  - V. S. Yogasaran
AU  - B. Selvapriya
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/16
TI  - Context-Aware Smart Helmet for Adaptive Motorcycle Navigation and Enhanced Rider Safety
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Systems for a Sustainable Future (ISSF 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 558
EP  - 566
SN  - 2589-4919
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-693-7_55
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-693-7_55
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