From a team of students, a device to keep children safe

May 29, 2017 12:07 am | Updated 12:07 am IST - Udupi

The team of students of Sri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management that developed child tracker.

The team of students of Sri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management that developed child tracker.

A team of students of the Bantakal-based Sri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management has developed a child-tracking module or system, which frequently monitors the movement of children and immediately sends the information to his or her parents or guardian.

According to a press release issued by the institute, the system sends an alarm if there are any suspicious activities around the child.

The team of students has developed an Android application associated with an advanced GPS tracker along with a modern version of Raspberry Pi board, equipped with GSM modules. If there are any suspicious activities or if the child moves out of a certain area of proximity and does not reach the destination within a maximum predefined time limit, the parents are alerted. The child tracker frequently sends the latitudinal and longitudinal information of the child to the smartphones of parents or guardians in real time.

The student team comprises Shreeraj, Satwik, Nishmitha, Niveditha and their guide B.N. Ramachandra.

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