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The Safety Truck

The Safety Truck

Samsung and Leo Burnett/Buenos Aires came up with a clever solution to a dangerous driving situation, mounting a set of large displays on the rear of a truck, connected to a wireless camera on front so vehicles can see if it’s safe to pass.

Hedon Helmets

Hedon Helmets
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Beautiful, comfortable and durable motorcycle helmets. They’re made of carbon fiber or carbon fiber composite, have anti-bacterial cushion padding and come in a variety of designs. Hedon also makes visors and leather masks.

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Thousand Bike Helmet

Thousand Bike Helmet

The Thousand is an elegant bike helmet for a more civilized age. Its minimal design was inspired by vintage motorcycle helmets. Its leather strap closes with an easy magnetic buckle, and has a nifty pop-out to lock it to your bike.

Topeak iGlow Bottle Cage

Topeak iGlow Bottle Cage

The iGlow Cage is a bicycle bottle holder with an RGB LED at the bottom. When powered on, the light from the LED diffuses into the bottle, making you more visible. Bottle included. Lasts up to 100h on two coin batteries.

Volvo LifePaint

Volvo LifePaint

LifePaint is a washable and temporary spray paint that provides retroreflection, i.e. it reflects light back to its source. It was designed to make cyclists more visible at night, but it can be applied on other objects as well.

Night Runner Shoe Lights

Night Runner Shoe Lights

LED lights that clip on to shoes, helping nighttime runners to see and making them more visible to motorists. Night Runners weigh just 1.5 oz. each, provide up to 90ft. of visibility and last up to 8h per charge.

Pixie

Pixie

A set of tracking devices that work with an augmented reality app. The app uses your mobile device’s camera to give you directions and point out your item. You can even group items, because the trackers can detect other nearby trackers.

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Visijax Cycling Jackets

Visijax Cycling Jackets

Visijax’s jackets have built-in front and rear LEDs to keep you visible while biking. The high-end model also has turn signals on each sleeve, which activate when you raise your arm. The LEDs can stay lit for up to 30 hours per charge.

BulletSafe Bulletproof Cap

BulletSafe Bulletproof Cap

A baseball cap with a front panel made of the same ballistic material used in military and police helmets. It can stop a .40 caliber bullet shot from 5ft away. The retail version will not have visible labels to keep it discreet.

Reflective Bicycle Coating

Reflective Bicycle Coating
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If you loved the Lumen bicycle’s retro-reflective coating but wish you could have it on your bicycle, hit up Hub Powderworks. They can coat your bike’s frame in the same grey coating that sends light back towards its source.

Cobi Smart Bicycle Add-on

Cobi Smart Bicycle Add-on

Cobi is a modular system that adds modern features to bicycles. It has a smartphone dock, a thumb controller, an automatic headlight and rear lights/turn signals. Its mobile app has a map, stat trackers, a theft alarm and more.

Pedestrian Pong

Pedestrian Pong

In 2012 Amelie Künzler, Sandro Engel and Holger Michel thought of making a Pong console for pedestrians waiting to cross the street. Now they have a working prototype and are raising funds to develop it further.

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Honk

Honk

Honk is a US roadside assistance app for iOS and Android. Use it to connect to nearby tow trucks and other vehicle services, specify your problem and get a quote. If you agree on the price (minimum $49) you’ll get help in 15-30min.

Retro Safety Glasses

Retro Safety Glasses
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Like Hand Eye Supply’s offerings, Restoration Hardware’s horn-rimmed safety glasses are stylish alternatives to the workshop staple. It has polycarbonate lenses, adjustable steel temples and removable perforated side shields.

Roost Smoke Alarm Battery

Roost Smoke Alarm Battery

If you’d rather not spend the $$$ for fancy smoke detectors, Roost might fit your bill. It works with smoke alarms that use 9V batteries, giving you alarm and low battery alerts via an app. Its not rechargeable, but it will last up to 5 years.

Alpinestars Wearable Airbags

Alpinestars Wearable Airbags

Originally used in its MotoGP gear, Alpinestars’ Tech-Air is a removable vest that houses both the airbags and the sensors, which means it will work with any motorcycle. Look for Tech-Air and its compatible jackets in 2015.

Netgear Arlo Security Camera

Netgear Arlo Security Camera

Similar to Homeboy, Arlo security cameras are completely wireless. They send video to a mobile app using your Wi-Fi network and have internal batteries. They’re also weatherproof so you can put them both in and out of your house.

Kuna Outdoor Security Light

Kuna Outdoor Security Light

Kuna is an alternative to standard outdoor lights. Aside from being a stylish lamp, it’s also a discreet security system. It comes with a webcam, a microphone, a motion sensor and an alarm that you can all control through a mobile app.

Homeboy Security Camera

Homeboy Security Camera
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A wireless indoor security camera that mounts via a magnetic base and connects to your iOS or Android device over Wi-Fi. It has an alarm, a motion detector and a camera that takes 640×480 video. Video here. More here.

Leeo Smart Alert

Leeo Smart Alert

If you don’t want to replace your existing smoke alarms with something smarter, the Leeo could be a good compromise. It listens to your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and will alert you or your emergency contacts via its iOS app.

Orfos Flares

Orfos Flares

These ultrabright, rechargeable LED bike lights aim to dramatically improve visibility of bike riders at night or in inclimate weather. The waterproof lights provide full 360° illumination, and attach using strong neodymium magnets.

HelSTAR Helmet Safety Lights

HelSTAR Helmet Safety Lights

A brake and turn signal light that sticks on the back of motorcycle helmets. It will come with a wireless transmitter that you’ll attach to your bike, allowing it to turn on or off in sync with the bike’s own lights.

Haven Home Lock

Haven Home Lock

The Haven smart lock is anchored at the base of your door, so it’s immune to lock picking and can withstand more stress compared to deadbolt locks. Toggle it through its app or integrate it into your home automation setup.

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