In a bold step toward enhancing women’s safety in public spaces, Karan D, a 21-year-old final-year engineering student from SJCE Mysuru, has developed an Intelligent Geofence-enabled Wearable System (IGWS)—a smart, GPS-based device that detects danger and alerts emergency contacts in real time.

Unveiled at SJCE’s Open Day 2025 on May 31, the wearable system allows users to define virtual safe zones. If a user leaves or enters these zones unexpectedly, the device sends live location updates to trusted contacts instantly.

A standout innovation is its stranger-following detection. If a Bluetooth signal or mobile device consistently follows the user across geofenced areas for over three minutes, the device—powered by an ESP32 chip—triggers a vibration warning and sends the stalker’s Bluetooth MAC address along with the user’s live location to her emergency list.

Additional features include:

  • A geofence-based safety timer, notifying contacts if the user fails to enter her home zone within a preset duration.
  • A danger-zone alert, which activates a buzzer and sends repeated alerts if the user enters and remains in high-risk areas.

Currently designed as a wearable glove, Karan admits it’s not the most practical form. “I plan to integrate this into a smartwatch for better usability,” he said.

The project, mentored by Professors Madusudan M P and Yashwanth S D, is now being pitched to tech firms for future development and deployment.

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