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122. Preventing Head Trauma With Smart Helmets

The Next Byte Podcast · 16 May 2023 · 21m

What this episode covers

Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss Bear Mind, a startup spun out of EPFL by ex-hockey players and engineers, which is developing smart helmets to prevent head trauma in sports. The technology integrates off-the-shelf motion sensors and a proprietary pressure-sensing foam to provide real-time data on head impacts, helping coaches and doctors make safer decisions about player removal. The team is currently trialing the helmets with U20 national hockey teams in Switzerland and conducting clinical studies at Los Angeles University Hospital to validate the device as a medical tool.

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Bear Mind, EPFL, Inno Suisse, Los Angeles University Hospital, Miami Dolphins
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Tua Tagovailoa, CTE

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