An anti-pollution helmet has been created by a Delhi-based business that can help two-wheeler riders breathe better air by filtering it. The “PUROS” helmet was designed by a company called “Shellios Technolabs,” and it features an air-purifying system attached to the back.
The purifying system draws in outside air and filters it before it reaches the rider with the use of a Brushless DC (BLDC) blower fan, High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter membrane, and an electronic circuit. A micro-USB charging port and a Bluetooth-enabled app are also included with the helmet, which notifies the user when cleaning is necessary.
One of the startup’s founders, Amit Pathak, was quoted in a release as saying, “We were disturbed by the health impacts of the air quality situation on the people on the roads, especially the millions of two wheeler riders who were having prolonged daily exposures and that too, to a double whammy of particulate matter and vehicular emissions in the air that they breathe.”
The Ministry of Science and Technology and Technology Entrepreneur Park (JSSATE-STEP) Noida have provided money for the startup. A utility patent has been given for the helmet. It costs Rs 4,500 and is offered for sale all around the nation.
The manufacturer asserts that the over 1.5 kg helmet complies with all legal requirements and cuts exposure to contaminated air by 80%.
According to the statement, Shellios has partnered with a top tier 2-wheeler OEM to commercialise the anti-pollution helmet for its upcoming edition. The startup’s founders had the idea after realising the difficulties riders experienced during Delhi’s wintertime air quality problem.
