Helmets have come a long way in the 21st Century. Far from simple safety devices, many modern helmets have technological capabilities that rival Apple, Google and other techie gurus of our time.

Skully Helmets, for example, was recently named the best wearable tech company in this year’s SXSW technology competition. Their ground-breaking motorcycle helmet features a 180-degree rear-view camera that projects images onto a transparent headset display, allowing riders to see all the way around them without ever having to take their eyes off the road.

Meanwhile in Spain, the Telefonica company debuted a helmet stacked with futuristic features such as audio conferencing, audio landmarks, voice recognition software, navigation and unique safety features. The included gloves work with the helmet to control features, as well as detect impacts and monitor your health.

And last but not least, (well, probably not the last either) the LiveMap helmet comes from Russia, with full-color displays, translucent images and small text right on the visor, so you can check your speed, upcoming turns and street names all while maintaining a clear view of the road ahead.

This is just the beginning. Welcome to the Future.

 Photo by Bear on Bike