Halo Helmet
Designed a startup plan for a commercialized version of my 'Monitoring Subconcussive Impacts Through a Helmet-embdedded Device' project. Produced a formal pitch deck and presentation.
The Problem
Snowboarders in the Northeast face a unique and dangerous risk: the region's icy conditions transfer nearly 100% of impact energy directly to the head during falls, as there is no snow displacement to dissipate force. This problem is compounded by under-reporting of concussions among young male riders who often ignore symptoms. Standard helmet safety tests fail to simulate the specific physics of edge-catch falls on ice, leaving a critical gap in protection for this demographic.
The Solution
Building on my head impact monitoring prototype, I developed a comprehensive business plan to commercialize the technology as the Halo Helmet. This advanced system transforms a traditional helmet into a proactive safety device by integrating custom Tekscan FSRs and dual triple-axis accelerometers directly into the helmet liner. The design uses a Nordic nRF52 Bluetooth Low Energy system-on-chip for power efficiency in freezing temperatures. I designed a companion app ecosystem featuring a concussion risk monitor that aggregates G-force data over 48 hours to display a 'Brain Health' score, a 3D brain visualization allowing users to see impact locations on specific regions like the occipital or frontal lobe, and an emergency SOS feature that transmits GPS coordinates to ski patrol during catastrophic events such as tree-well immersion.
The Outcome
The Halo Helmet business plan will be presented at the Virginia DECA State Leadership Conference (SLC) in late February in the Innovation Plan (EIP) event.
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