Maryland-based Blue Infusion Technologies is developing a new motorcycle riding glove that with Bluetooth technology enabling wireless control of smartphones.The BEARTek (which stands for Bluetooth Enabled Audio Regulation Technology) glove features controls built into the fingers to allow operation of simple phone functions such as answering calls or operating a phone’s music player. Controls are activated by pressing a thumb against different points on the fingers.

The company was founded in 2010 by Willie Blount, a technician and rider who built the first prototype with a Bluetooth kit and an old pair of riding gloves.

“As a motorcyclist, it has always been difficult to operate my cell phone or music device without having to move my hands from the handle bars of my bike,” says Blount, inventor, founder and chief executive officer of Blue Infusion Technologies. “BEARTek Gloves will now provide motorcyclists the convenience and safety of operating any smartphone or Bluetooth music device with simple finger touches on the glove.” Continue Reading »

Cardo Systems has released a new motorcycle helmet communication system that lets riders talk to up to eight others within a one mile radius.

The new Cardo scala rider G9 bike-to-bike communication system features a new intercom toggling mode Cardo calls “One+8“. G9 users can switch channels to speak individually with up to eight other G9 users using voice commands. Users can assign a rider’s name to a channel, and automatically switch to that person’s name by speaking his name. Continue Reading »