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.
Created on 4th January 2024
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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:
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Automatic Threat Detection: Utilizes voice and fall analysis, even offline, ensuring continuous protection.
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Instant Alerts: One-click alerts to emergency contacts, nearby police, and nearby SafeHer users.
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False Alarm Prevention: Smart confirmation prompts avoid unnecessary panic, optimizing emergency resources.
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Video Evidence Capture: Automatically records a 1-minute video on a confirmed threat, sent to contacts/police.
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Community-Driven Safety: Users report unsafe routes, fostering a shared responsibility for a safer environment.
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Language-Independent Voice Detection: Identifies threats in 22 major Indian languages, ensuring inclusivity.
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Privacy-Conscious Approach: Transparent data handling practices prioritize user privacy and security.
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Battery Life Optimization: Time scheduling feature balances safety needs with device efficiency.
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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
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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 -
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 -
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."