SAE-Wear

SAE-Wear Logo
Software and Hardware roadmap
making measurments for 3D printed hardware case
beginning stages of 3D printing
working on software
breadboard, button, and Arduino open-source electronic platform system
3D printed hadrware case attached to underwear
side view of 3D printed hardware case

Inspiration

Sexual Assault is a worldwide issue. In some cases, the act of sexual assault and rape is not something that can be prevented or acted upon depending on the culture and environment of a particular individual. Apps exist that can alert emergency services of unsafe situations, but in many cases, access to smartphone technology and the ability to use the technology is out of the picture in ensuring the safety of victims of sexual assault.

What it does

SAE-Wear or Sexual Assault Emergency Wear is a convenient safety alert device that helps protect users in environments where sexual assault is prevalent. The device can attach to a person's underwear or garment of choice and is functional through an app. In a sexual assault emergency, all the user has to do is press the accident-proof button and SAE-Wear sends alerts to law enforcement and/or the user's emergency contact of choice. The alerts inform receivers of the situation and of their location to maximize the ability for the user to be safe in undesirable situations.

How I built it

We built this technology by using a 3D printer and a beginner CAD program (Tinkercad) to create a case for our open-source electronic platform system. The electronic system was made using a breadboard, an Arduino, and a button that serves as the main functioning part of our technology.

Challenges I ran into

Difficulty connecting software to the hardware device, designing our case for 3D printing, and making SAE-Wear as practical as possible using the materials available

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

Creating a minimum viable product with the materials available and under time constraints

What I learned

We improved our 3D printing skills using a new kind of resing, as well as got a chance to work with low-level hardware and integrating such technology into a garment.