The market for helmet-mounted wireless communication devices continues to expand and leading firm Cardo Systems has opened a brand new European R&D centre, aimed at developing the next generation of gadgets.
Based in Straubing, Germany, the new 600m2 facility will concentrate on acoustics, speech processing and other technologies, aimed at improving intercoms, Bluetooth headsets and noise-cancelling systems. It’s staffed by a veteran team of scientists with more than 150 years of experience in audio research between them, and includes an anechoic chamber, prototyping labs, NVH (noise vibration and harshness) labs and fully-furnished sound labs.
Alon Lumbroso, CEO of Cardo Systems, said: “For many years, Cardo has identified in-helmet audio and acoustics as one of the key factors in today’s riding experience. In 2018, we were the first to bring premium sound by JBL, and now, with the addition of the new Cardo Sound Labs, we aim to increase the audio gap even further.”