We should’ve seen this coming when they started making MotoGP mechanics wear helmets. Aprilia says it will introduce its DAQRI Smart Helmet at this weekend’s San Marino MotoGP at the Misano World Circuit in Italy. A heads-up display inside the shield lets them monitor all aspects of the bike in real time while it protects the noggin. Oh man.

Aprilia Release:
Aprilia Racing commissioned Realmore (a business unit of Equent Media Group) to develop a software application to be utilized on an augmented reality wearable device, DAQRI Smart Helmet, in order to visualize AR content that helps the mechanics during the preparation and maintenance of racing bikes. The technology will be put into practice during the San Marino MotoGP at the Misano World Circuit in Italy on September 8 -10, 2017. Characterized by a common passion for innovation and technological research, the partnership between Aprilia Racing and Realmore was born within the Open Innovation project of BacktoWork24 (first system in Italy for private investment in small businesses) and Aprilia Racing, to promote the development and visibility of innovative start-ups and SMEs.
With AR, Aprilia mechanics are able to visualize content related to motorbike and infographics that respond to the user?s control in real time.
The mechanics can interact with models of pinout connectors and see the wiring capabilities by looking at each connector individually. This feature involves speeding up the cable connection...