BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — Football helmets have come a long way since the "leatherhead" days in terms of safety, and technology is making them even better every day, thanks to Virginia Tech. The school ...

In April 2018, the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) announced the results of an annual study to assess the laboratory performance of football helmets worn by NFL players. The results of the ...

Mips, a company specializing in helmet-based safety, is advancing helmet testing with their Virtual Test Lab (VTL). This innovation leverages computer science with the intention to virtually predict ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab will expand beyond sports for the first time by developing a ratings system for safety helmets this summer. According to a press release by ...

Swedish helmet Protection specialist company Mips is always in the business of safety first. When it comes to the creation of a motorcycle helmet, however, the new gadget – despite often boasting new ...

In the 2024 season, the NFL had the fewest concussions since 2015. But the next season, the problems started rising again. So, being extra vigilant, the NFL and NFLPA chose to experiment further with ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — A lab at Virginia Tech has released a report that show some pricey helmets designed to protect whitewater rafters are not as effective as some that are more economical. They ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Plenty of people have been hitting the slopes this winter and Virginia Tech is researching ways to make it safer for you. The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is taking a closer look at the ...

The NFL, in collaboration with the NFLPA, through their respective appointed biomechanical experts, coordinated extensive laboratory research to evaluate which helmets best reduce head impact ...