On the device itself, LED lights flash yellow, orange or red to indicate the severity of the knock, with the latter indicating that the player should be pulled from the field for an assessment. All of the impact data is logged so players and staff can keep an eye on the impacts the players has received over a career.
At this stage, the prototype headband is not available to buy, but was developed with the help of neuroscientist Dr. Alan Pearce and industrial designer Braden Wilson with the aim of gathering data on head impacts across contact sports. The team has trialed the device on professional rugby players to improve our understanding of brain injuries and help avoid life-changing effects in future generations of players.