Helmets have been used for centuries to protect heads from injuries. Modern helmets have various innovations - baseball helmets protect ears, motorcycle helmets have face shields and visors, firefighter helmets protect the entire head. New helmet innovations include folding designs for portability, airbag-equipped motorcycle helmets, and helmets that can be opened from the rear for easier removal after accidents. The greatest advancement in helmets since the full-face design is aimed at further reducing head injuries.

1. THE INNOVATION OF
HELMET
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2. INTRODUCTION
A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head
to protect it from injuries. The oldest known use of helmets
was by Assyrian soldiers in 900BC, who wore thick leather
or bronze helmets to protect the head from blunt object and
sword blows and arrow strikes in combat. In civilian life,
helmets are used for recreational activities, sports and
transportation. But now, there’s many innovation of helmet.

3. HELMET INNOVATION
• Baseball batting helmets have an expanded protection over the ear, which
protects the jaw from injury.
• Motorcycle helmets often have flip-down face screens for rain and wind
protection, and they may also have projecting visors to protect the eyes
from glare.
• Modern firefighter's helmets protect the face and back of the head against
impact, fires and electricity, and can include masks, communication
systems, and other accessories.
• Mixed martial arts helmets have ear pads to prevent serious injuries to the
athletes, who do not usually endure such force to the ears.

4. EXAMPLE OF HELMET
INNOVATION
• Brembo B-Tech helmet
• Brembo helmets are designed to enhance safety,
comfort and design and present innovations for the
target market, above all in the new types of Automatic Fit
Belt fastening of the helmet and the form of the visors.

5. • Overade
• 'overade' is a foldable unisex helmet. The device
provides as much protection as a standard bicycle
helmet but folds up to a compact, easily transportable
size when not in use. Small enough to slip into a purse
or backpack, the design aims to address the low
percentage of urban bicyclists who utilize helmets.

6. • Airbag helmet
• The Airbag helmet from Spanish company APC is the
first commercially available motorcycle helmet to be
equipped with an air bag. The APC Airbag helmet works
by using a remote electronic control box which is
attached to the bike. This control box senses the sharp
deceleration of the vehicle which occurs during a
collision.

7. • Proteus helmet
• The PROTEUS folding motorcycle helmet is a ground-
breaking new design solution for optimising the
portability of an essential road safety product. Aimed at
savvy urban commuters and overseas travellers, the
PROTEUS solves a common dilemma - what to do with
one’s helmet upon reaching one’s destination.

8. • Spinout
• The Voztec Safety Release System allows the helmet to
be opened from the rear, which promises to be
advantageous after an accident because the neck
wouldn’t be as stressed during helmet removal.

9. THE GREATEST ADVANCE IN HEAD PROTECTION
SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE FULL-FACE HELMET

10. CONCLUSION
• It appears that the indications for protective helmet use
by individuals currently are based more on individual
opinion, with the innovation of helmet every injuries will
be reduced to the lowest impact.