Security device to protect youngsters

Three young girls in a Dubai school invented a wearable device for women that can send alerts to parents and authorities if the person is in danger.

The device, called ‘SHERO’, was put together by students at GEMS New Millennium School in Al Khail.

The principal of the school, Fatima Martin, said: “The accessory design not only adds to the beauty of a woman, but also works as a protective shield against any physical and verbal molestation.

“SHERO takes the form of a wearable accessory (a bracelet or a ring) which, at a click of a button, can send an SOS alert with the GPS location to the user’s guardian or parent and also to the nearest police station. It also electrocutes the attacker with a harmless amount of voltage that can handicap the perpetrator and allow the user to rescue herself.”

The founder of the invention, Grade 10 student Aastha Das, said that given the statistics where “every minute, more than 20 girls get molested” across the globe, the invention will serve as a “safety and security” tool for women.