The world of action cameras and motorcycles go hand in hand, which seems to have led the world’s biggest action camera brand, GoPro, to want a bigger presence in the segment by acquiring motorcycle helmet manufacturer Forcite.
Forcite is a brand of connected helmets, which means that its helmets come already equipped with the kind of technology and auxiliary systems that would normally require to be bought and assembled separately. This means that elements such as a head-up display (HUD), a chin-mounted camera and Bluetooth connectivity (which provides music and audio directions) are all available.
It doesn’t take much imagination to see where GoPro is going with this and, as well as using GoPro’s famous camera and cloud storage technology, the company’s press release explains that a series of co-branded helmets could be on the way.
“In addition to our plan to develop our own line of GoPro-branded helmets, we are excited about the possibility of partnering with other leading helmet brands to help technologically equip their own helmet lines,” reads the press release. We have great respect for established brands and look forward to working with them to help drive the industry forward, together.”