Silent Beacon App

In light of the staggering number of stories of sexual harassment and assault in the news, one fact is clear: it doesn’t matter if you are at home, at work, or on vacation – women have been victims of assault and harassment in surprisingly high numbers. Research indicates that one in five women will be raped at some point in their lives, and another 20% of women will be assaulted while in college. When it comes to harassment, the statistics are even more shocking: 54% of women have experienced “unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances” in their lives. In many instances, the women who have stepped forward to share their stories actually worked with – or worked for – their alleged perpetrators. And while it is true that some of the stories surfacing in the news occurred many years ago, there are many others that happened recently. Regardless of the time frame, the fact is that this issue was simply absent from the national conversation until recently, although the reality was v...

A young woman, living alone in a large city. A college student, traveling to a foreign country as part of a study abroad program. An elderly gentleman, living by himself in a rural location. A father with a serious medical condition, taking a much-needed island getaway vacation with his two young children.  What do these people have in common?  All of them can benefit from personal safety wearable beacon or device. Personal safety   is a concern across all age groups and demographics, and the statistics don’t lie, either: A parent survey revealed that approximately 20% of children ranging in ages from 6-12 in the United States are regularly at home, unsupervised, after school each day. And according to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), every 98 seconds someone is sexually assaulted in our country. Meanwhile, female undergraduate students are at a “significantly increased” risk of becoming a victim of rape (or other types of sexual assault) whil...

Wearable technology has become prominent and is commonly being used for both personal and business use. Sensors, GPS and Bluetooth are showing up everywhere and transferring the location details of the persons carrying wearable safety device to their loved ones. But this concept of the personal safety device is now extending to the workplace. Let’s understand how these safety wearables are prevailing at job sites. From Construction Company to and IT development center, the life of the employees is always at risk. Workers at construction sites have to work in the fear of losing their lives, which sometimes reduces their overall productivity. On the other hand, people working in offices or doing field jobs are also not safe. Companies are encouraging workers and employees to use safety wearable at the workplace to reduce the life risks and boost employee productivity. These devices will keep the workers connected to their supervisors or offices and allow instant update...