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Two talented computer engineers of Karachi have developed a smart helmet and accident alert system to protect motorcyclists from accidents and to ensure the provision of immediate medical assistance in case of accident.
Equipped with a solar charging system along with vibration sensors, GSM and GPS system installed in the helmet, this helmet has been designed by Mohammad Al-Tamish Akhtar and Mohammad Fahad, students of Computer Science Department of Indus University. The aim is to save the lives of motorcyclists in Karachi by ensuring the provision of immediate medical assistance in case of traffic accidents.
In case of an accident, this helmet informs friends or family about the accident or emergency by issuing an alert on specific numbers along with emergency facilities, ambulance and emergency wards of nearby hospitals and also informs about the location of the motorcycle rider wearing the helmet.
According to a report, 87 percent of motorcyclists who are victims of accidents do not wear helmets. These figures indicate the dangers posed to the lives of motorcyclists in Karachi and in case of accident, the loss of life can be minimized by providing medical aid as soon as possible.
Altamish and Fahad’s innovation also aims to save the lives of motorcyclists. The solar-charged smart helmet and emergency alert system is equipped with a common helmet-mounted sensors, pressure plate and GPRS system along with GSM, said Muhammad Altamish Akhtar.
Altmish said that this helmet has cost 10 thousand rupees which could be reduced in the future. It is also possible to add more features to the helmet, including machine learning and virtual head-off display.
He said that some investors have shown interest in manufacturing this helmet on a commercial basis, as it is a viable and profitable idea from a business point of view, which has a wide market and high social impact. He said that in the next phase, they will work on the architecture of the helmet, which requires more resources.