These helmets keep your head cool

Secunderabad: Working for long hours has always been a perennial issue for the workers in the industrial sector. With an aim to help these workers, three mechanical engineers from Hyderabad came out with an innovative solution – airconditioned helmet.

Imagine wearing a helmet that keeps your head cool, your scalp sweat-free and hopefully, your mind calm during the work.

'Jarsh Safety', a start-up by three city mechanical engineers – KausthubKaundinya, Sreekanth Kommula and Anand Kumar. The trio, graduates from VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bachupally, in 2016, designed the industrial AC helmet and is planning to utilise the same technology in the road safety space going forward.

Speaking to The Hans India, Kausthub explained about how the idea of an air-conditioned helmet came about. He said, "Travelling a distance of over 60 km every day on a two-wheeler to my college on the outskirts of the city made us think about the possibility of creating a product like this."

With their ground research, they found that no such product was available in the Indian market. Later, they took it upon themselves to create air-conditioned helmet.

Though the plan for such helmets for bikers has a long way to go, the trio managed to develop an AC helmet for industrial use. "We spoke to industries and found there was a need. The production of the first AC helmet by 'Jarsh Safety' began in 2016 and was completed by 2018," said Kaustubh.

This industrial AC helmet is equipped with a cooling technology with a wire that is connected to a battery and a machine.

Besides thermal protection, it promises eye and impact protection. The trio's startup is now being supported by the Telangana government's Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad

The startup by the three 22-year-olds even gifted one AC helmet to IT Minister K.T. Rama Rao, at the BioAsia2018 summit.

Cost and sales

Each helmet costs around Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000. They have sold around 500 AC helmets till date. However, with the launch of the leasing scheme a week ago, those interested can take these helmets on lease at a cost of Rs 20 per helmet per day.