Introduction

OurSafetyClip is an open-source project that is grounded in community and by community.

The Problem
In Canada alone, about 4.7 million or 30% of women have been sexally assaulted, and approximately 35% of women have been raped globally. Because of this, there is a fear shared by many people when walking alone at night, especially when walking in less savoury parts of town. Our solution will give people more peace of mind when walking outside alone, and although it won’t prevent incidents from happening, at least you know that help will be on the way.

Our Solution
The device is essentially a tiny, confidential emergency device that sends an automated voice message to 911 which tells them your name, age, sex, and location. It uses Google's state-of-the-art text-to-speech (TTC) solution that translates the words into speech, so that the 911 operator can determine where you are and what situation you are in without even having to use your phone. In order to contact the police, you need to press the button 3 times. Once this happens, the device will turn on a flashing light and vibrate for 30 seconds to ensure that you know that it worked. However, if the call was accidental, simply hold down the button again for 5 seconds until the light turns off. If the call was intentional, the light will become solid after the 30 second period and the vibrations will turn off.

The Impact
OurSafetyClip will give those walking at night the reassurance that should something happen, the police will only be 3 clicks away from being called. An added benefit of using this device is that you no longer require a phone to call the police, and the clip can simply be attached to any piece of clothing, making it easy and accessible to use. Once implemented, women will feel more safe and secure.

3D Model Designed by Peter Chen.