myasmine

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Comment · 11 years ago
Yes, I can see that and I wish it wasn't phrased in that way. That overall idea isn't to give women something else to buy. It's to change societal views by educating young boys and girls about consent, respect, healthy relationships which have been proven to increase empathy and decrease aggression. The wearable is a piece of that - and we think it's a much better solution to pepper spray and other devices which are focused on hurting someone. This tries to buy time, get help from family and friends (which are more likely to be close to you) and call the authorities to quickly get help. We believe that we're not successful until there's no longer a need for these type of products. Thank you for your comment, Nadya.
Comment · 12 years ago
We don't have a product to show quite yet as we're testing the prototypes. I love the idea of a features list though - thanks!
Comment · 12 years ago
Here are some pictures! http://imgur.com/a/O85fs. I wish there was a quarter next to the chips to show its size but I can share it's 40mm x 25mm - comparable to a small key tag.
Comment · 12 years ago
Comment · 12 years ago
Maybe I should have that as an actual question. It's basically combining the functions of a rape alarm and an emergency kiosk (like those in campus) to sound an alarm and call for help, sharing the location of the wearer. Is that better?
Comment · 12 years ago
Thanks for the feedback. Coming up in a few!
Comment · 12 years ago
Would it help if I posted pictures of the prototype board and explained the mechanics behind it?
Comment · 12 years ago

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