A British inventor is working on a security bra that can tell if its wearer is attacked and notify authorities with her precise location. It uses GPS to determine the wearer's location and notifies police via a cell-phone network. The Techno Bra was developed by Kursty Groves, a design student at the Royal College of Art in London. Groves said the bra can tell the difference between changes in heart rate induced by exercise and a jolt sparked by fear.
Exercise is usually much more gradual.
Grove's efforts are being supported by ProActiv , which is providing the heart-monitoring sensors for the prototypes. She hopes it will be available within the next year. The fabric, developed for use in filtration systems, is machine washable. Groves said the bra's electronics could easily be removed on laundry day. The battery and fail-safe button are built into the front clasp.