Title: Safety Bracelet to Tackle Harassment Designed by Lincoln Graduate
A skilled graduate from Lincoln, Nahla O’Rourke, has fashioned an inventive bracelet aimed to bolster personal safety and curtail harassment. After finishing her product design course at Sheffield Hallam University, her personal experiences propelled her to develop a chic bangle equipped with concealed attributes. Incorporated within her so-called ‘Venus project,’ the bracelet contains a concealed button that connects to an application on the wearer’s mobile phone. With this technology, a faux telephone call can be initiated or location particulars can be transmitted to a reliable contact, all executed whilst retaining an understated presentation. The 22-year-old O’Rourke aspires for the bracelet to impart ‘unobtrusive confidence’ to its wearers traversing public areas.
“Harassment can befall anyone, anywhere, and I desired something people could constantly have on hand, that doesn’t resemble an overt safety button,” O’Rourke, a Lincoln resident, disclosed. She stressed the bracelet’s significance in appearing as a standard piece of jewellery that complements one’s attire, thus enabling women to adorn it daily without drawing unnecessary attention.
The bangle is configured such that a mere wrist scratch gesture can raise an alert to loved ones and assist in discreetly exiting tense situations. “If I am in a pub and someone behaves inappropriately, I can initiate a covert phone call from tapping the hidden button, thereby maintaining my discretion,” elaborated Nahla. She is presently fine-tuning the design, geared toward launching it in the marketplace by the close of 2025. Over 100 individuals have already demonstrated significant interest, placing themselves on a waiting list.
This product’s development coincides with a focal period, as statistics indicate a concerning surge in harassment incidents. This reinforces the demand for dependable safety mechanisms. Advocates underline the value of such innovations, albeit alongside calling for a more comprehensive approach to mitigate the primary sources of public harassment.
The Lincoln Post adapted this story from original coverage by www.bbc.com.
