Periodic Reporting for period 1 - NZi-VITAL (Novel Smart Motorcycle helmet with integrated health monitoring system, accident detection and eCall compliance.)
Periodo di rendicontazione: 2017-01-01 al 2017-05-31
It is a new motorcycle helmet, with software APP allowing for real time health monitoring, and accident detection, warning the rider to prevent possible accidents or health hazards, and triggering an eCall, accurately providing information to emergency services through communication module in case of an accident (position, and driver’s consciousness).
Prototypes need optimisation (PCB design, and electronics for maximum reliability, and functional robustness); costs target are likely to be achieved (system size, power consumption and ease of integration, for a 220€ unit’s cost); and industrial production challenges are known, integrating electronics into current production lines, new delivery channels, with marketing focused on social networks. Market drivers include rising fatalities, increased adoption of advanced helmets, and track on health status in helmets, all relevant to NZi-VITAL.
This NZi-VITAL project is the right approach to stimulate SMEs: adding to their portfolio, an innovative product, that mean challenges, but promises to be rewarded far better than other products. From 2020, NZi will have additional revenues of 3 to 4 MEUR, with gross profit of 1 to 1,5 MEUR in 3 years. Due to competitiveness identified, an early funding granted by the EC for the Phase 2 of this project is fundamental for NZi.