New Zealand start up - Head-up display

[Lubiechain]

Breaking news - It is now official !!! REYEDR is one of the 10 digital start-ups selected to embark on the 2016 accelerator programme of Lightning Lab Auckland; New Zealand’s premier digital accelerator.

As some of you already know, we are building a HUD (head-up display) www.reyedr.com. The Reyedr HUD will provide a safer and smarter ride experience for motorcyclists by providing useful information at eye level. When riding, the Reyedr App will run on the user’s smartphone to process data; and when you are off your bike, the App will provide additional social and performance features.

We are really excited about what we are creating but we do need your help so that we can build a solution that meets your needs - the needs of our customers. When you have a few minutes please take this short survey to help us understand what features are important to you. To thank you for your time, every entry will go into the draw to win a RevZilla $25 gift certificate and a Reyedr T-shirt! We are also looking for Beta testers and Focus group volunteers - Sign up at the end of the survey :)


https://eSurv.org?s=LCMELH_edef4f4d

If you have any questions feel free to PM me or reply below

Thanks again,

Gary :niceone:

[Mike.Gayner]

Oh look, YET ANOTHER company trying to do the HUD thing.

[Lubiechain]

Oh look, YET ANOTHER company trying to do the HUD thing.

Not only a HUD - Its a IOT and Social platform to connect with other riders.

We will be the only company to successfully produce one :) Stay tuned :headbang:

[EJK]

I'm all for NZ start-up businesses. Keen to see how it goes :sunny:

[Lelitu]

Poorly designed survey there mate. Several questions have a textbox for other, but will not accept just a text answer.
Many questions are also missing the option *not relevant/don't care*

I *was* interested in the product, because I'd really like to see the information on the dash in a HUD, much more useful that way than having to glance down.
But I sure as fuck don't want a connected anything, or social anything. I don't need that crap when I'm riding.

[Akzle]

Poorly designed survey there mate. Several questions have a textbox for other, but will not accept just a text answer.
Many questions are also missing the option *not relevant/don't care*

I *was* interested in the product, because I'd really like to see the information on the dash in a HUD, much more useful that way than having to glance down.
But I sure as fuck don't want a connected anything, or social anything. I don't need that crap when I'm riding.

this. In a nutshell.

[Scubbo]

thats the reason most start-ups fail -- need to have someone on the core design and strategy to be a devils advocate -- still it's a nice way to piss away someone elses funds for a while before nothing eventuates

good luck with the HUD could be a winner, hope it's convincing enough to get to production

[bmwilly]

Poorly designed survey there mate. Several questions have a textbox for other, but will not accept just a text answer.
Many questions are also missing the option *not relevant/don't care*

I *was* interested in the product, because I'd really like to see the information on the dash in a HUD, much more useful that way than having to glance down.
But I sure as fuck don't want a connected anything, or social anything. I don't need that crap when I'm riding.

Agree 100%

[Tazz]

Anyone who is not interested, is clearly not the target market.

[Akzle]

Anyone who is not interested, is clearly not the target market.

the target market.... Probably shouldn't be on the road anyway

[nzspokes]

Really, really bad idea.

[Jin]

Done. Good luck with the venture hope something comes out of it.

And ignore the debbie downers. They would have whined about the internet saying we already have telephones.

[Tazz]

the target market.... Probably shouldn't be on the road anyway

Half of the people on here can't even check the time or listen to music and ride without having a mental breakdown.
Let Darwinism take out those who can't handle the jandal the rest of those who are capable enjoy being able to find a park easier.

Riding some piece of shit raked out to fuck chopper is worse for your riding than a HUD anyway. Lets see everyone pony up to people riding those and say what they're saying here :laugh:
Hell riding every other weekend on your bike just for a joy ride is too compared to something like this in the hands of a rider on a bike everyday or someone who actually ticks up a decent amount of K's.

Can't say I'd be gunning to get something like this myself, but if it's handy to others and there is a trickle down of some other product I am interested in, sweet!

[buggerit]

the target market.... Probably shouldn't be on the road anyway

Not wrong there, probably suit same target market as vagina floss:moon::clap:

[Woodman]

Poorly designed survey there mate. Several questions have a textbox for other, but will not accept just a text answer.
Many questions are also missing the option *not relevant/don't care*

I *was* interested in the product, because I'd really like to see the information on the dash in a HUD, much more useful that way than having to glance down.
But I sure as fuck don't want a connected anything, or social anything. I don't need that crap when I'm riding.

Agree, really don't understand it.

[bogan]

Not only a HUD - Its a IOT and Social platform to connect with other riders.

We will be the only company to successfully produce one :) Stay tuned :headbang:

I seem to recall you posting about it before, have you made progress with the optics and display etc?

Did the survey, I am only interested in it for the HUD aspects, not the IoT or social, nor the music etc.

[Lelitu]

Anyone who is not interested, is clearly not the target market.


Done. Good luck with the venture hope something comes out of it.

And ignore the debbie downers. They would have whined about the internet saying we already have telephones.

You know, when you're contemplating spending several years of your life, and a shitton of money trying to create a new product, it's generally a good idea to figure out if there actually *is* a market for the idea in the first place. It's not worth the time, stress, and cost trying to develop something that will never sell because no one wants it.

On the topic of a HUD for bikes? I'd love one, enough to drop some serious coin on it. The biggest complaint I have about the gixxer is that the dash is *way* below the line of vision (maybe in part because I'm 6'2"), enough that I have to look completely away from the road to actually see anything on it. Other than that, it's the best bike I've ever had by leaps and bounds.
A simple HUD that projected speed, gear, check engine light(if it happens), and maybe tacho somewhere out of the way on the field of view would completely address that one issue.

Social media and IOT stuff is something I won't pay extra for, but won't put me off buying if and only if there's a way to turn all that crap off.
IOT especially, as that's usually a massive security hole. Virtually noone bothers to properly secure data feeds from IOT anything.

[bogan]

You know, when you're contemplating spending several years of your life, and a shitton of money trying to create a new product, it's generally a good idea to figure out if there actually *is* a market for the idea in the first place. It's not worth the time, stress, and cost trying to develop something that will never sell because no one wants it.

To be fair, while I agree with the sentiments, all the bikers on all the forums everywhere, may not be their target market.

[Lelitu]

To be fair, while I agree with the sentiments, all the bikers on all the forums everywhere, may not be their target market.

Quite true. I'm certainly not the primary market.

[Tazz]

To be fair, while I agree with the sentiments, all the bikers on all the forums everywhere, may not be their target market.

I doubt there are many/any on here who have or want get back whips or those Gremlin/Troll charm things, yet (sadly?) there is a market for them :laugh:

[Jin]

You know, when you're contemplating spending several years of your life, and a shitton of money trying to create a new product, it's generally a good idea to figure out if there actually *is* a market for the idea in the first place. It's not worth the time, stress, and cost trying to develop something that will never sell because no one wants it.

On the topic of a HUD for bikes? I'd love one, enough to drop some serious coin on it. The biggest complaint I have about the gixxer is that the dash is *way* below the line of vision (maybe in part because I'm 6'2"), enough that I have to look completely away from the road to actually see anything on it. Other than that, it's the best bike I've ever had by leaps and bounds.
A simple HUD that projected speed, gear, check engine light(if it happens), and maybe tacho somewhere out of the way on the field of view would completely address that one issue.

Social media and IOT stuff is something I won't pay extra for, but won't put me off buying if and only if there's a way to turn all that crap off.
IOT especially, as that's usually a massive security hole. Virtually noone bothers to properly secure data feeds from IOT anything.
Add radar alert and it would be a cool thing. Problem i have is the shoei has the tint built in which only goes down half way so can't see the tach without moving my head.

[Lubiechain]

Thank you all your honest responses!

We are still developing our optics which is a holographic display which will have a projected image.

Our next steps are to implement the product with beta testers so we can get some live feedback.

Again, Thanks for all your time and your responses (good or bad) they all really help!

Cheers

[sidecar bob]

This product should have broad appeal amongst people that are unable to rotate their eyeballs.

[Pound]

This sort of technology would be great when applied to car windscreens, but motorcyclists helmets?


No.


Lubiechain? More like Lubiecock...

[jonbuoy]

I'm surprised Shoei/Arai haven't teamed up with a bike manufacturer to develop something. Need something like a canbus to Bee for real bike data. I don't think relying on a smartphone is going to cut it.

[sidecar bob]

I'm surprised Shoei/Arai haven't teamed up with a bike manufacturer to develop something. Need something like a canbus to Bee for real bike data. I don't think relying on a smartphone is going to cut it.

Ive never found checking my instruments to be a hardship. . . . until now. Im surprised anyone else does to the point of needing a device to make it even easier than it is.

[jonbuoy]

Ive never found checking my instruments to be a hardship. . . . until now. Im surprised anyone else does to the point of needing a device to make it even easier than it is.

I haven't ridden with a helmet hud so no idea how useful it will be. If someone wants to try and make one why not? Not hurting anyone.

[AllanB]

Speed by all means ratting away in the corner of my vision would not hurt. God knows it accelerates bloody quickly and can get away on me in a flash.

Social media and the likes? Not for me - waste too much of my life on it now and head out to ride to avoid it and people!

[caspernz]

Ive never found checking my instruments to be a hardship. . . . until now. Im surprised anyone else does to the point of needing a device to make it even easier than it is.

Yeah that's my outlook as well, but we all adapt to new stuff or should I say some of us adopt new gadgets?

The novelty or wow factor will be enough reason for some techno geeks to spend their dosh on HUD displays for their lid :rolleyes:

[swarfie]

Not into that modern shit. Having said that I rode home in the dark last night without the dash lights working:facepalm:. Might have helped but I didn't speed too much anyway:shutup:

[Lelitu]

Ive never found checking my instruments to be a hardship. . . . until now. Im surprised anyone else does to the point of needing a device to make it even easier than it is.

Need it? No. I don't need it. I *can* check the dash just fine, but it could be better, since I do have to look completely away from the road.

Want it? Shit yes. A good HUD, well implemented would make riding nicer.

[sidecar bob]

We all think we're fuckin fighter pilots don't we, it's practically wank factor nine ffs.:facepalm:
Does anyone look at the scenery, or are you all too preoccupied with the challenge of operating the equipment?
I don't find riding a motorcycle to be paticularly difficult, even with analogue instruments I have to look at.

[Madness]

Does anyone look at the scenery, or are you all too preoccupied with operating the equipment?

Facebook doesn't update itself.

[sidecar bob]

Facebook doesn't update itself.

What's Facebook?

[Madness]

What's Facebook?

It's what Aucklanders do while driving on the motorways to work and back each day.

[jonbuoy]

Grumpy old men don't like change do they?

[sidecar bob]

Grumpy old men don't like change do they?

Im probably the least grumpy person on here, I'm incredibly happy & fulfilled & also a competent motorcyclist in a number of disciplines, I just find the concept pisstake worthy.
Sounds like it's aimed at people that have been told that riding a motorcycle will make you appear trendy & hip this season, kind of like those lumberjack beards that have sprung up everywhere lately.

[bogan]

Im probably the least grumpy person on here

:killingme

Fuck, at least you're funny though :laugh:

[jonbuoy]

Im probably the least grumpy person on here, I'm incredibly happy & fulfilled & also a competent motorcyclist in a number of disciplines, I just find the concept pisstake worthy.
Sounds like it's aimed at people that have been told that riding a motorcycle will make you appear trendy & hip this season, kind of like those lumberjack beards that have sprung up everywhere lately.

I thought iPads and gear indicators were a gimmick and a joke until I used them. The idea of a small tacho and speedo and maybe a turn signal flasher in the visor is a good one.

[AllanB]

Im probably the least grumpy person on here, I'm incredibly happy & fulfilled & also a competent motorcyclist in a number of disciplines, I just find the concept pisstake worthy.
Sounds like it's aimed at people that have been told that riding a motorcycle will make you appear trendy & hip this season, kind of like those lumberjack beards that have sprung up everywhere lately.

I remember when people had the same attitude towards EFI and computers on bikes. And 4 cylinders (grump grump two is enough), synthetic oil, disk brakes, O-ring chains (grump grump boil the chain in grease every 5000 ...), heated grips, fairings, breast implants, Viagra, colour tv, FM radio, DVD, Blueray, gas BBQ's, anti skid brakes, etc etc

Does not mean you are wrong or that I disagree with you entirely as there is a goodness in a simply appointed ride - as a side note I read yesterday that Ducati moved 16,000 Scramblers last year making that bike their best ever new model - now that is a simple, basic ride by todays standards.

But - that shit is coming and will be mainstream one day and you'll wonder how you ever did without it. Maybe.

[Akzle]

But - that shit is coming and will be mainstream one day and you'll wonder how you ever did without it. Maybe.

no. No i wont. When they stop making phones with buttons i will stop having one. Technology is making people stupid(er).

[Scubbo]

if you can make the thing like a translucent tft that you stick to any visor like the pinlock/anti fog lenses then you'd have a winner :Punk: especially if it was open and anyone could make apps for it

[Akzle]

if you can make the thing like a translucent tft that you stick to any visor like the pinlock/anti fog lenses then you'd have a winner :Punk: especially if it was open and anyone could make apps for it

apps!!!

Its a fucking motorbike helmet!

[Big Dog]

apps!!!

Its a fucking motorbike helmet!
I agree. Anything more than speeding warning (say a lot the yellow number that shows the variance between your speed and the posted limit), radar detected light, and a blind spot warning is a waste...

Actually the more I think about how visual inputs detract from the experience the less I think I would be willing to use one they weren't a legal requirement.

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[Scubbo]

app can be anything not just farcebook.... everything is an app sitting ontop of another system layer really..... think GPS which you can make exactly how YOU would want it not how some dude who never rides wants it etc etc

[sidecar bob]

Why do we have to attach technology to absolutely everything?
Get out there & fuckin ride, even if you fear your coiffured lumberjack beard may get wet & straggly.
Clearly biking is becoming becoming gayfag central.

[Tazz]

Why do we have to attach technology to absolutely everything?
Get out there & fuckin ride, even if you fear your coiffured lumberjack beard may get wet & straggly.
Clearly biking is becoming becoming gayfag central.

Fuck off. You old geezers have been matching your blouses to your bikes for decades. If anything screams 'gayfag central' it's that carry on, not the want of some mod cons :devil2:

[Akzle]

while i agree that open source is the thing to be done, or at leask an open dev kit.

app, perhaps is modern parlance for "program", but the term "app" implies irrelevant shit that amalgamates functionality found elsewhere for no higher benefit than branding .

[sidecar bob]

Fuck off. You old geezers have been matching your blouses to your bikes for decades. If anything screams 'gayfag central' it's that carry on, not the want of some mod cons :devil2:

I have 17 motorbikes, one jacket & two helmets, You missed again.

[jonbuoy]

Why do we have to attach technology to absolutely everything?
Get out there & fuckin ride, even if you fear your coiffured lumberjack beard may get wet & straggly.
Clearly biking is becoming becoming gayfag central.

Yeah you sound like a really chilled happy guy content to let everyone do their own thing :laugh:

[Voltaire]

Fuck off. You old geezers have been matching your blouses to your bikes for decades. If anything screams 'gayfag central' it's that carry on, not the want of some mod cons :devil2:

I'm warming to electronic ignition Sonny :laugh:

Oddly technology has not improved my work life as I once thought it would, I find I have less resources to do more work and Cloud based systems that appear to have been designed by the same people who invented the Enigma coding device.

My Schuberth helmet has intercom and music, both features I don't bother using as I'm riding a motorcycle not sitting in front of Facebook.

Gotta go Coronation st is on and my Horlicks is getting cold.

[Tazz]

I have 17 motorbikes, one jacket & two helmets, You missed again.

Man you must be busy being just one man while moonlighting as the entire population of bike riding folks from way back when till now....:wari:

[Tazz]

I'm warming to electronic ignition Sonny :laugh:

Oddly technology has not improved my work life as I once thought it would, I find I have less resources to do more work and Cloud based systems that appear to have been designed by the same people who invented the Enigma coding device.

My Schuberth helmet has intercom and music, both features I don't bother using as I'm riding a motorcycle not sitting in front of Facebook.

Gotta go Coronation st is on and my Horlicks is getting cold.

:laugh: After ruining a pair of brand new jeans I find I'm using a lecky leg a bit more lately

Not every flash new thing suits everyone, but often the best advances are small ones that you take for granted/never notice/forget about.

What I find interesting is the hate towards people who want/like to use new tech. What does it matter?
Personally I think if you can't drive or ride with music on you have the mental capacity of a peanut and shouldn't be on the road, but there's no need to force that down any ones throat.
Same with a HUD type thing. If it's so distracting because you're using features at times you shouldn't then you are too stupid to own it. If you don't need to own it, awesome, don't buy it....it's not hard :laugh:

And Coronation St + horlicks are still alive and well, somehow :shutup:

[Voltaire]

:laugh: After ruining a pair of brand new jeans I find I'm using a lecky leg a bit more lately

Not every flash new thing suits everyone, but often the best advances are small ones that you take for granted/never notice/forget about.

What I find interesting is the hate towards people who want/like to use new tech. What does it matter?
Personally I think if you can't drive or ride with music on you have the mental capacity of a peanut and shouldn't be on the road, but there's no need to force that down any ones throat.
Same with a HUD type thing. If it's so distracting because you're using features at times you shouldn't then you are too stupid to own it. If you don't need to own it, awesome, don't buy it....it's not hard :laugh:

And Coronation St + horlicks are still alive and well, somehow :shutup:

I'm down with new Teknollogie, just ordered LED lights for my trailer .

( last time I watched Coro St it was in black and white)

[pritch]

kind of like those lumberjack beards that have sprung up everywhere lately.

Maybe out the back of Buttfuck nowhere - or Auckland. Haven't seen any here.

[trufflebutter]

Technology is making people stupid(er).

That queue is ever increasing.

[Big Dog]

Maybe out the back of Buttfuck nowhere - or Auckland. Haven't seen any here.
I have a beard. It is the natural state of man... trimming / shaving my face to look more feminine would be unnatural indeed.

That aside I do agree with anyone who dislikes those who cultivate one as as fashion statement. Especially the sort that goes to a barber to have theirs trimmed on a regular basis.

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[biketimus_prime]

The average age of a regular Kiwibiker member is about 50-60.

This is basically an age where you can't teach an old dog new tricks really means something. Most people this age are shit scared of new technology and most likely remember the old days where you didn't have to wear a helmet and wish they could go back to that.

It makes sense that they'd hate on such a new piece of technology.
I think you've posted this on the wrong kind of website, kiwibiker is definitely not your target market.

[jonbuoy]

The average age of a regular Kiwibiker member is about 50-60.

This is basically an age where you can't teach an old dog new tricks really means something. Most people this age are shit scared of new technology and most likely remember the old days where you didn't have to wear a helmet and wish they could go back to that.

It makes sense that they'd hate on such a new piece of technology.
I think you've posted this on the wrong kind of website, kiwibiker is definitely not your target market.

It's definitely an age thing. I've caught myself doing it at work recently - a general reluctance to change. It's nice to hold onto nostalgia but if your not careful and keep your mind plastic you'll end up being replaced yourself.

[Akzle]

ahem. I am not "50-60" and i still think it's shit. Im not opposed to all new technology. Just shit stuff, or stuff that makes people lazy or stupid.

[Pound]

I'm 26 years old, and even I miss the days when Facefag, twatter, and instacunt weren't so ingrained in society and daily life.

As stated by a few others before me, I'm all for new technology when it improves and enriches your life.

Fuck smart phones, smart watches, and touch screens that don't fucking work correctly, and that you would have just as high as a success rate than if you were to use your penis instead of your finger to operate.......


Oh, and fuck pointless heads up displays in helmets.

[Akzle]

Fuck smart phones, smart watches, and touch screens that don't fucking work correctly, and that you would have just as high as a success rate than if you were to use your penis instead of your finger to operate.......


you learn something new every day.... I wondered what i'd been doing wrong.

Still, bit less painful than a typewriter.

[sidecar bob]

I took a 300km round trip last weekend on my bike & as a result of this thread, for the first time in probably a million KM's on bikes, I became aware of how & how often I check my instruments (theres a bit more going on than just the speed that I need to know about too) Up until now it has mostly been a subconscious part of the whole thing.
I also did around 30km next to wire rope barriers, sometimes on both sides of me & that didn't kill me either, I also didn't slow down for the sign that said "this is a country road, slow down" & lived to tell the tale.

[Voltaire]

you learn something new every day.... I wondered what i'd been doing wrong.

Still, bit less painful than a typewriter.

you don't see Dicktophones much these days, another victim of Feminism....

The blues band has a few good tunes.

[Voltaire]

I took a 300km round trip last weekend on my bike & as a result of this thread, for the first time in probably a million KM's on bikes, I became aware of how & how often I check my instruments (theres a bit more going on than just the speed that I need to know about too) Up until now it has mostly been a subconscious part of the whole thing.
I also did around 30km next to wire rope barriers, sometimes on both sides of me & that didn't kill me either, I also didn't slow down for the sign that said "this is a country road, slow down" & lived to tell the tale.

I contract to a tech company who has been around 100 years, they have surpassed the threshold of information overload, the last thing I need is more mental pollution entering my head.

[Cloggy]

Holy crap! I might be Dutch and a little tight, but that is friggen expensive in my opinion. Pushing $700.00 with an early bird discount of a hundred odd dollars. It certainly doesn't look like people are queuing to get their hands on the first 75 units.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/reyedr/reyedr-hud-keep-your-eyes-on-the-road?

[rambaldi]

Holy crap! I might be Dutch and a little tight, but that is friggen expensive in my opinion. Pushing $700.00 with an early bird discount of a hundred odd dollars. It certainly doesn't look like people are queuing to get their hands on the first 75 units.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/reyedr/reyedr-hud-keep-your-eyes-on-the-road?

Yeah, it looks cool, useful and all that jazz but fuck paying that much. I guess comparing against the failed Skully the price is in range, and you can move it to your next helmet but that it 2 or 3 times what I paid for my helmet.

[bogan]

Plus, wtf does this bit mean? "When we tested our v2 prototypes for wind drag we found that our HUD weighing 125 grams produced drag that was equivalent to only 50 grams weight! Since our final design is far more aerodynamic we expect it to perform even better."

Still, if it means we can swipe right while riding, can't be a bad thing...

[Cloggy]

I think that means that this unit unintentionally functions like an aircraft wing, producing a certain amount of lift at some unspecified speed.

[Mike.Gayner]

You would have to be functionally retarded to "invest" in this piece of shit after the Skully and Nuviz fiascoes.

[Scubbo]

a system which warns coming up to blind corners if it detects the road being blocked by a horse or something would be ideal -- all this other stuff is just for a waste of time

[jonbuoy]

a system which warns coming up to blind corners if it detects the road being blocked by a horse or something would be ideal -- all this other stuff is just for a waste of time

Coming soon - but no need for a hud. Roadside sensors will be needed as part of the self driving car network.