(Image source from: Arizona couple invents safety hair clip that detects attack)

Two bright and young Arizona State University graduate students - Rachel Emanuele and husband  Arthur have invented a device to detect violent attacks.

Rachel, who is the mastermind behind the invention recollects, “It was just one of those nights where it was already dark when I got home.”

Though she returned home safe, the lone trip sparked the idea about a personal security system for herself.

“When Arthur got home I explained that, you know, we have this security system for our house with cameras but nothing to protect me,” said Rachel.

Rachel and Arthur took their idea to Board Technology Innovations, and there, with the help of engineers, they developed a hair clip to sync with your cell phone and third party monitoring company, to detect an attack.

“If a person is attacked, the data goes from the hair clip to the app on the cell phone. From there, the data is immediately sent to a monitoring company. The company then contacts the victim’s emergency contacts. If no one can make contact with the victim, then police are notified,” writes ABC 15.

“It will take 30 seconds before your emergency contacts are notified of this event,” said Arthur.

Arthur says the closest police station would be notified within 90 seconds if no contact is made with the victim.

The Emanueles believe that the majority of violent crimes involve a strike on the head, which is why a hair clip device that can automatically detect a strike and save victims in crucial times. They expect to have the clips ready by fall.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury