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Three engineering students from India have designed underwear that will allow women to protect themselves from possible rape attempts.
Underwear named SHE (Society Harnessing Equipment) is equipped with GPS technology to warn police and pressure-responsive electrodes that send a 3800 kV shock wave. To protect the hostess from impact, the inside of the laundry is insulated with polymer.
“A person who tries to rape a girl will get a strong electric shock as soon as the pressure sensors go off,” explained Manisha Mohan, one of the developers. “The GPS connection and the cell phone transmitter will send an SOS message to the emergency service as well as the victim's parents.”
The sensors are located in the chest area, as research shows that this is the first place where a rapist attacks.
Students are now looking for a suitable material that will allow them to wash the product, and they plan to release it commercially in the same month.
Rape in India
The brutal gang rape of a girl in Delhi last year, which sparked widespread reactions around the world, raised the issue of sexual violence in India.
In December 2012, a student and her friend were beaten on a bus, raped by a group of six and thrown away. After the violent incident, the victim was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died.
The incident sparked a wave of protests across India and inspired students to invent smart lingerie.
Anti-rape device
However, the idea of an anti-rape device is not new. In 2005, South Africa invented a “condom with teeth” called Rape-Axe. It is a latex female condom with hooks that a woman inserts like a tampon. When you try to rape, hooks pierce the penis like teeth, causing unbearable pain. This gives the victim some time to escape.
