AWARD YEAR
2015
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
KEYWORDS
Anti-Rape garment, Women safety, wearable technology
COUNTRY
India
DESIGNED BY
Manisha Mohan • Manisha, currently a final year Automobile Engineering student, is a young Social Innovator & has developed other socially relevant solutions to bring about a change in the society.
WEBSITE
http://www.dw.de/indian-engineers-design-electric-anti-rape-bra/a-17798277
SHE - Society Harnessing Equipment
A Low-Cost High-Tech Innerwear For Women That Punishes The Assaulter On The Very Spot!
SHE has been specifically designed for working women, differently-abled women, women in rural areas, young students(girls). It has inbuilt paper-like thin sensors which detect pressure on the bosom of a woman & categorize them as lovable or illicit touch. Pressure values like pinch, squeeze and grab are termed as illicit ones. Once the illicit touch is recognized, the garment sends out two rapid signals; one to the shock circuit which emits high intensity static charge to deter the assaulter. This shock does not kill but causes burns. Simultaneously, also sends a message to the nearest Police Station & the parent of the victim (this number is fed initially) with the location of the victim. The device begins tracking if the victim is being carried to other places. Electronic components are between a bi-layer fabric which insulates the wearer at the first place and the outer layer is made conducting. A self-actuation switch is also provided which runs parallel to the waist of the wearer.