Mumbai: One needs to be alert to ensure safety on the go. Sensors can in fact be one of the useful tools to help you be safe on your way to school or office.
Several participants at the Design Expo held during Microsoft Research’s 15th Annual Faculty Summit built up two smart concepts as to how sensors can guarantee 100% safety to all.
Vive, a wearable wristband developed by the University of Washington (UW) can help in preventing sexual assault. Vive allows groups of friends who are going out to sync their bands together; when Vive detects that one of the friends is too dehydrated or intoxicated to make sound decisions, all of the friends are alerted.
According to UW team member Gwenyth Hardiman, it was essential that Vive can also be fun to use. Consequently, Vive can be used to make friends with new acquaintances; users can tap their bracelets with strangers to connect with each other.
Another group of participants from Brazil’s Escola Superior De Desenho Industrial developed a concept called Platform, a subway collaboration system. Platform can use sensors to display interactive information on subway platforms while citizens wait for their ride.
It can also serve as a safety mechanism by visually warning citizens who step too close to the safety line.
