Marcus Weller (born July 14, 1984), is an American
entrepreneur and inventor of the
Skully motorcycle helmet.
Career
Weller attended
Wayne State University
Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's third-largest university. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 350 programs to nearly 25,000 ...
and studied psychology. A motorcycle accident inspired him to found Skully in 2013. Marcus now holds a Ph.D. in
Industrial Psychology.
Skully Helmet
Weller invented the Skully AR-1. The AR-1 was to be the first vertically integrated, smart,
Heads-Up Display (HUD) helmet for consumers. The HUD system displays at a virtual distance of in front of the rider. The AR-1 was to feature a near 180-degree rear-view camera, turn-by-turn
GPS navigation
A satellite navigation device (satnav device) is a user equipment that uses one or more of several global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) to calculate the device's geographical position and provide navigational advice.
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, smartphone pairing and voice control. Weller also served as Skully CEO until July 2016,
and the company shut down later the same month.
Weller with his brother and co-founder, Mitch Weller, were sued by Isabelle Faithauer, a former executive assistant, for fraudulently using Skully's corporate funds for personal use. The lawsuit was later dropped.
References
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Businesspeople in information technology
1984 births
Living people