The application, which can be downloaded for free on Web-enabled phones, is for women who want to scare away perverts with minimum hassle and without attracting attention, according to Takahashi's Web site.
According to Tokyo Metropolitan Police, 1, people were arrested for groping passengers on trains in Tokyo in Experts say the incidence of harassment on trains is much higher, but women are often too embarrassed to report it, the AP story said. The problem is not limited to Japan however: Tokyo, Mexico and Rio de Janeiro and other major cities all have women-only trains where women can travel in relative safety.
Here are the latest Insider stories. More Insider Sign Out. Jivi This is a feature of Jivi mobile phones which have a SOS button in them. During emergency situation, the user just needs to long press the SOS button and the phone starts calling 5 pre-stored numbers one after the other.
In case any of these 5 numbers is busy a message is sent to the number. Later, the phone automatically starts dialling other numbers from the list. The number of smartphone users is increasing at a robust rate owing to the improving lifestyle of the population where having a smartphone is not just a necessity but has become a norm.
As a result of this, app developers are using this as an opportunity to reach out to the people. Moreover, there are many women safety apps that are available in the smartphones, which can be used to control the rate of crime against women.
Some of the popular anti-groping or women safety apps are described in the following section. Anti-Groping Appli. This app was designed and developed in by the famous game developer Takahashi with the aim to stop the wandering hands in congested Japanese trains.
With the increasing number of crimes against women, this app has suddenly climbed up the popularity ratings and is commonly used by the women in the country. This app flashes threatening messages such as Did you just grope me.? Groping is a crime? Shall we head to the police.? A warning chime also accompanies these messages.
This app is mostly used by those women who just want to scare away the perverts without attracting attention. VithU App. The updated location of the victim or user is also sent along the alerts to the emergency contacts.
Every two minutes the updated location is sent. The app also sends tips and updates regarding any kind of crime scene and how to deal with it. Watch Over Me. In case of any kind of attack or risky situation, the user just needs to shake her phone and an alarm starts ringing. Recent Developments. Presently, the department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of an engineering college in Karnataka, India is developing an IoT based women safety device. This device will be cost-effective and will provide end-to-end women safety solution.
Along with IoT this device will use combined hardware technology like Raspberry pi and Nodemcu. Whenever, the women using this device will be in danger, the device will give an electric shock to the offender and activate the gadget. Another device, Suraksha is being designed in India.
This device is simple and easy to carry, designed especially to ensure women safety. Presently, this work is under process and the developers are working on embedding this device in jewelleries, mobile phones or any other common objects used by women. Smart safety devices or anti-groping devices are becoming popular globally to prevent the number of crimes against women.
There are many companies and manufacturers around the globe who are developing new devices every day for ensuring women safety. Some of the key players established in the women safety devices are Shachihata Inc. Safety devices track the user location by sending alerts for emergency assistance in the form of text or alarm. These devices are generally available in the form of smart watch, key rings, rings, bracelets, among others, and demand for such devices is expected to grow in the United States.
Blog Description All Blogs Home. Anti-Groping Devices. But one sex abuse charity is concerned that the tech could place an added burden on victims. Japanese firm Shachihata says it developed the stamp to help deter groping on trains in the country. The company first announced it was developing the stamp in May after a video showing a pair of Japanese schoolgirls chasing down a suspected groper on a station platform went viral. A spokesman for Shachihata tweeted that the device was a "small step toward a world free of sexual crimes".
But a spokeswoman for Rape Crisis England and Wales told the BBC she was concerned about companies making money on the back of "legitimate fears of rape and sexual violence" and putting the onus on the potential victim.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police said 2, sexual crimes were reported in , including 1, cases of groping, mostly on trains or at stations. This marks the latest in a series of attempts to deter gropers in the country, and comes just months after the release of anti-harassment app Digi Police.
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