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Lubiechain
15th September 2015, 23:43
Hi guys/gals,

My name is Gary and I'm a creative technologist and specialist in Mechatronics. Firstly, I want to say a BIG thanks to those that participated in my previous survey for my uni project. The significant response has encouraged me to take the idea further where my team and I have begun to build and prototype a helmet mounted HUD (head-up display). I am now seeking alpha and beta testers whose feedback on feature preferences through periodic surveys, will help me design a prototype for road testing and a go-to-market strategy. If you are keen to see a product that will transform your ride experience then please complete this survey! Won't take long :)

https://eSurv.org?u=HUDSurvey

Here's a quick outline of our concept:
A holographic display fitted to your visor that will provide real time information of your ride without cluttering your vision. The way the HUD works is that it will display information that is provided wirelessly from your smartphone.

Also, like I promised before here are some quick stats on what I found out about you guys last time.

56% of people who did the survey were interested in an auto SOS emergency indication/localisation. This number could have been caused by the high accident rate of 60% of the survey participants. 84% of the participants have or use smart phones, where 78% of these people actively use their phone on rides. The age distribution is relatively even. Participants aged 25-39 had a the highest usage of 25%.

Ranking of Importance by participants:
1) Safety
2) Performance/Power of Bike
3) Aesthetics (Power ragers)

Thanks again for doing the survey last time!

Here is the link again to the new survey to where you can register your interest at the end.
https://eSurv.org?u=HUDSurvey

Cheers!

jim.cox
16th September 2015, 05:57
In your survey

> Which smartphone do you use?

No options for None or Windows

Banditbandit
16th September 2015, 11:24
I ride most of the time with my visor up and I don't have a smartphone - So I'm out ..

Akzle
16th September 2015, 11:41
In your survey

> Which smartphone do you use?

No options for None or Windows

or blackberry or symbian.

Mike.Gayner
16th September 2015, 16:23
Or any of the other systems that no one gives a fuck about.

Tazz
16th September 2015, 16:52
Done.

I love the idea of a HUD so long as you can easily flick it off or make is very opaque when you wish, and also not reliant on having your visor fully shut (as in if you crack is everything moves up. Would be cool if it reposition lower and lower until fully opened)

Banditbandit
16th September 2015, 17:00
If the "screen" is on the lower part of the visor, it probably obscures the dashboasrd - which means you might as well look at the dashboard and have less technology to fuck up ..

Tazz
16th September 2015, 17:27
You've already made it clear you will never use anything like this no matter what bud ;)

Swoop
16th September 2015, 18:58
Will it have the F-35 style of HUD?

Lubiechain
16th September 2015, 22:49
We are looking at attaching the HUD to the visor, where it will be positioned at the top. This is still early days for us so any suggestions are welcome.

Survey will give us more insights on individual preferences.

I'll also add the different OS for the phones to the survey.

p.s will include F-35 overlay just for you.

Banditbandit
17th September 2015, 09:47
You've already made it clear you will never use anything like this no matter what bud ;)

True .. I like my bikes basic ... even though I love my big bandit it still freaks me out listening to the computer boot up when I turn it on .. and then boot down when I turn it off ...

I'm a luddite at heart ...

Swoop
17th September 2015, 10:31
will include F-35 overlay just for you.
"Overlay"?
I want the fully capable version. Ability to see through solid objects, etc.

nelubian
17th September 2015, 11:17
Hope it is not out-of-the-box prism-projector from Taiwan + wifi receiver. Would be really sad to see just another expensive competitor.

Lubiechain
17th September 2015, 12:44
Hope it is not out-of-the-box prism-projector from Taiwan + wifi receiver. Would be really sad to see just another expensive competitor.

Negative - We are looking into New Technology I can't really discuss without you signing and NDA :/

Skully are using prism based projections - I don't think they are going to do so well.


"Overlay"?
I want the fully capable version. Ability to see through solid objects, etc.

I see where you are going here haha. Naughty

ruaphu
17th September 2015, 14:31
All done


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Ocean1
17th September 2015, 17:51
"Overlay"?
I want the fully capable version. Ability to see through solid objects, etc.

Can haz GAU-22?


Pleezzzz.

Laava
17th September 2015, 19:51
Will it do facebook?

Lubiechain
19th September 2015, 12:24
Will it do facebook?

If community wants that.

This Sunday I need to have some results so I can adjust my Business and development plan. Could you please push the survey to your friends or family who ride?

https://eSurv.org?u=HUDSurvey

I'll post results like last time!

Cheers! :not: :not:

jim.cox
19th September 2015, 13:37
Could you please push the survey to your friends or family who ride?


I ride

But I still cant answer your survey 'cos you still don't have a "none" option for compulsory question about phone type

Stupid survey

Lubiechain
19th September 2015, 14:20
That's a bit harsh...

Changed it just for you.

Laava
19th September 2015, 17:29
I imagine an interactive browser that will operate on voice command so that when you see someone doing a dodgy overtake or, say, a pretty girl you can go, "straight to facebook" and it will appear instantly. Or, "directions to Ashley Madison" or similar.
Perhaps some close proximity emergency sensors that will instantly download to youtube while you are crashing?

Yow Ling
19th September 2015, 17:54
Done.

I love the idea of a HUD so long as you can easily flick it off or make is very opaque when you wish, and also not reliant on having your visor fully shut (as in if you crack is everything moves up. Would be cool if it reposition lower and lower until fully opened)

Having the screen go opaque would be pretty scary

jim.cox
19th September 2015, 18:09
Having the screen go opaque would be pretty scary

Could be a useful feature - like Zaphod Beeblebrox's Jujantar Peril Sensitive Sunglasses that go black at the slightest hint of danger



That's a bit harsh...

Accurate I would have thought. Your survey was/is going to end up biased


Changed it just for you.

Thankx, but it is no good anyway - I've just realised, your idea will never work for me. My helmet doesn't have a visor...