MIPS is an innovative company focusing on science based product development. The secret behind MIPS' patented technology comes from the human brain. The brain is surrounded by a low-friction cushion of cerebrospinal fluid. MIPS mimics the brain's own way of protecting itself by giving the MIPS-equipped helmet its own low-friction layer between the helmet and the head. The MIPS low friction layer can absorb a portion of the energy created by an angled impact by enabling the helmet to slide relative to the head on impact.