wearable airbag inflates around biker's body during sudden crashes and accidents

"Instead of being worn as a separate vest or jacket, the wearable airbag for bikers is hidden inside the shoulder straps of cycling bib shorts, making it almost invisible when they're racing. There is no bulky gear and no extra layers flapping in the wind. From the outside, the only visible sign is a small bump on the rider's back, where the air cartridge is stored. The accessory is also lightweight, so cyclists don't need to carry so much weight during the race."

"Aerobag focuses on protecting the most vulnerable and important parts of the body during a serious crash, including the neck, the spine and back, and the chest during a front impact. Inside the wearable airbag for bikers are nine high-precision sensors that are always active while the rider is moving. They track things like body position, speed, acceleration, and movement patterns, and the sensors check the rider's motion 200 times every second, which allows the system to notice even very fast changes."

Aerobag is an integrated, reusable airbag built into the shoulder straps of cycling bib shorts that remains nearly invisible and lightweight during racing. The system uses a replaceable inflation cartridge and washable textile, eliminating bulky external gear. Nine high-precision sensors continuously monitor body position, speed, acceleration, and movement patterns at 200 checks per second. An in-house algorithm analyzes sensor data and triggers inflation in less than 100 milliseconds when crash-like patterns are detected. The airbag inflates around the rider's upper body to absorb impact forces and reduce stress on the neck, spine, back, and chest, then deflates to allow movement or emergency response.

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