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IoT Women Safety Boots
An IoT-based wearable personal safety system embedded in footwear with sensor triggering and alert dispatch.
Technology Stack
C/C++Arduino/ESP32IoT SensorsGSM/GPS
Overview
An embedded IoT hardware-software system engineered into footwear for rapid emergency trigger and location telemetry alerting.
Problem & Motivation
Traditional personal safety devices are often difficult to reach quickly during emergency situations. An unobtrusive wearable trigger provides instant, discreet activation.
Engineering Goals
• Build an embedded microcontroller trigger circuit
• Integrate GPS/GSM modules for emergency dispatch
• Optimize battery consumption and physical form factor
System Architecture
Footwear Sensors ──► Microcontroller (Arduino/ESP32) ──► GSM/GPS Module ──► Emergency SMS/Alerts
Implementation Details
• Firmware programmed in C/C++ for low-latency sensor polling
• Hardware integration with power management circuit
Challenges & Mitigations
• Compact component placement within footwear
• Power management for reliable battery life
Results & Impact
• Functional prototype demonstrating discrete sensor triggering and emergency alert dispatch