Helmets are worn in many different places including bike riding, motorsports, horse riding, construction, and more. Now, the process for prototyping helmets is getting an infusion of technology, ultimately leading to greater sustainability.
Consider the example of Mips, which is testing a helmet with the potential to lower the environmental impact while also reducing costs and time to market. Leveraging technology with its Virtual Test Lab, the company can predict how new helmets will perform in real-life impacts.
Here is how this can help:
- Reduce waste from helmet prototypes, creating a more sustainable approach.
- Faster test results allow design teams to focus on safety improvements.
- Expediting the process can reduce the cost of prototyping.
Looking to the future, this technology can bring products to market faster, all while doing it in a more sustainable way. New methods for prototyping helmets in a virtual environment without the need for a physical prototype production are certain to become more commonplace in the days ahead.