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An Edmonton-based tech company is hoping its new multi-sport smart helmets could revolutionize everything from cycling to skating and even snowboarding.

Schaefer Innovation and its director Chris Schaefer used this weekend’s Edmonton Motorcycle and ATV show at the Edmonton Expo Centre to showcase its new technology.

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Schaefer, who was just in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, said the helmets come in two designs — water resistant and waterproof.

Both helmets have built-in lights on the back that can indicate to other cyclists and motorists which way a rider is going to be turning.

The lights are controlled by a remote control that fits onto the handlebars so that riders don’t need to remove their hands. A press of a button and the indicator lights turn on.

“It’s technology that people haven’t really seen because it’s new technology,” Schaefer said.

These multi-sport smart helmets don’t just have lights built in, they also have speakers on either side of the helmet so riders don’t need to use earbuds.