Shockbox helmet impact sensor looks out for athletes' noggins
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The Shockbox Sensor attaches to an athlete's helmet, and alerts their coach via Bluetooth if they receive a severe head impact
The Shockbox Sensor contains a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and an accelerometer that detects significant impacts delivered to the helmet
The Shockbox Sensor mounted inside a football helmet
The Shockbox Sensor mounted on top of a snow sports helmet
Article Summary
While helmets certainly do help protect athletes from head injuries, if the player gets hit hard enough, concussions or other injuries can still occur. So, when a coach sees a player getting clobbered, how do they know whether or not they should call them over for the “How many fingers am I holding up” test? Well, if they’re using the Shockbox system, their smartphone will reportedly tell them.
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