Teddyguard: a multifunctional personal safety device for women, children, and individuals with disabilities

Safety is of paramount importance for everyone, especially women and children. However, despite its significance, guaranteeing safety remains a challenge due to prevalent cases of theft, rape, and robbery. Consequently, women and even handicapped individuals must be well- equipped with safety tools to mitigate such dangers effectively. While the market offers various safety tools, yet, none comprehensively address the multifaceted needs for personal security. Hence, this research focuses on developing a safeguard device specifically to protect women, children, people with disabilities, and senior citizens from criminals, especially when they are walking alone. The design of the study uses a quantitative design approach through the survey method. The survey study was carried out based on references on matters related to sampling, measurement, and data analysis. This study aims to identify TeddyGuard's ability to protect users and the new features available in TeddyGuard casing. The result shows that this device combines four essential functions into one tool: an alarm, pepper spray dispenser, retractable blade, and sim-card GPS. The first function serves as an alarm, warning people nearby with a 110 dB sound wave, indicating the danger faced by the user. The second function, the pepper spray dispenser, acts as a long-range defense by temporarily blinding the criminal with pepper spray powder. By developing inclusive safety tools tailored to the specific needs of women, children, and handicapped individuals, we can enhance overall safety and security for everyone in our communities.