SafeHer: A Women Safety App

SafeHer: A Women Safety App

SafeHer: Empowering women with advanced voice/fall detection, instant threat alerts, 1-min video evidence sent to contacts/police, route reporting for community safety. Your reliable safety companion.

The problem SafeHer: A Women Safety App solves

In a world where personal safety is paramount, SafeHer emerges as a revolutionary application tailored to empower and protect women. Packed with cutting-edge features, it redefines the landscape of safety apps by addressing various dimensions of security.

Key Features:

  1. Automatic Threat Detection: Utilizes voice and fall analysis, even offline, ensuring continuous protection.

  2. Instant Alerts: One-click alerts to emergency contacts, nearby police, and nearby SafeHer users.

  3. False Alarm Prevention: Smart confirmation prompts avoid unnecessary panic, optimizing emergency resources.

  4. Video Evidence Capture: Automatically records a 1-minute video on a confirmed threat, sent to contacts/police.

  5. Community-Driven Safety: Users report unsafe routes, fostering a shared responsibility for a safer environment.

  6. Language-Independent Voice Detection: Identifies threats in 22 major Indian languages, ensuring inclusivity.

  7. Privacy-Conscious Approach: Transparent data handling practices prioritize user privacy and security.

  8. Battery Life Optimization: Time scheduling feature balances safety needs with device efficiency.

  9. Map and Emergency Services Integration: Provides a map of the area and quick access to emergency services.

SafeHer transforms the safety landscape, offering a dynamic blend of advanced tech, community collaboration, and user-centric design. It's not just an app; it's a trusted safety companion empowering women in every step.

Challenges I ran into

Challenges and Solutions in "SafeHer" Development

  1. Continuous Speech Recognition:
    Challenge: Flutter limitations for continuous speech recognition.
    Solution: Adopted a hybrid approach using native modules and third-party plugins, ensuring reliable and continuous speech recognition.
    Safest Route from Google Maps

  2. Challenge: Difficulty integrating safety metrics into Google Maps.
    Solution: Developed a custom safety algorithm and integrated it with Google Maps APIs for route optimization, ensuring user safety.
    Automatic Video Recording and Sending

  3. Challenge: Implementing seamless video recording and transmission.
    Solution: Utilized Flutter's foreground service for continuous video recording and established a secure protocol for transmitting videos to contacts, ensuring privacy.

Innovative solutions were key to overcoming these challenges, ensuring the robust functionality and reliability of "SafeHer."

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