NEXHELM: Next-Generation Smart Helmet For Rider Safety & Emergency Response
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https://doi.org/10.63665/w3zexv51Keywords:
Smart Helmet, IoT, Rider Safety, Accident Detection, Emergency Response System, Microcontroller, GPS, GSM, Crash Detection Sensor, Eye Blink Detection, Drowsiness Monitoring, Gas Sensor, Temperature SensorAbstract
Road accidents involving two-wheeler riders frequently lead to severe injuries and fatalities, often due to delayed emergency response and lack of immediate assistance. NEXHELM: Next-Generation Smart Helmet for Rider Safety & Emergency Response is an advanced IoT-enabled solution designed to enhance rider protection through real-time monitoring, accident detection, and automated alert systems.
NEXHELM integrates multiple sensors, including a crash detection sensor, eye-blink sensor, temperature sensor, gas sensor, and LDR sensor, all connected to a central microcontroller. The crash detection system identifies sudden impacts or falls and immediately triggers an emergency response. Upon detecting an accident, the system utilizes GPS and GSM modules to transmit the rider’s real-time location and alert messages to predefined emergency contacts, ensuring timely assistance.
To improve rider awareness and safety, the eye-blink sensor monitors fatigue levels and activates an alarm if drowsiness is detected. Environmental monitoring through gas and temperature sensors enhances rider safety in hazardous conditions, while the LDR sensor enables automatic control of lighting for better visibility. An OLED display provides real-time information to the rider, and a driver circuit controls auxiliary components such as a flash light for emergency signaling.
Powered by an efficient power supply system, NEXHELM offers a compact, reliable, and user-friendly design suitable for everyday use. By combining intelligent sensing, communication technologies, and automated emergency response, NEXHELM aims to significantly reduce accident impact, improve response time, and contribute to safer road environments.
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