Epowar Safety APP For Women

Meet the Young Innovator Using AI to Keep Women Safe

By Marie O. Nealle

Bath, England - At just 21 years old, E-J Roodt made a decision that could change the way women experience personal safety. Instead of spending her birthday money on a typical celebration, she invested it into securing a patent for Epowar, a revolutionary app designed to detect danger and provide an automatic response system for women in distress. The University of Bath graduate saw a pressing need for technology that could act as an invisible safety net—one that doesn't rely on manual activation in moments of crisis but instead responds automatically when women need it most.

Roodt, like countless others, was tired of hearing the same advice—hold your keys between your fingers, text a friend when you get home, avoid walking alone at night. These so-called safety precautions placed the burden on women rather than addressing the real issue: their vulnerability to violence at the hands of men. Roodt wanted to create something that didn’t just serve as a passive deterrent but actively intervened in dangerous situations.

Epowar is unlike any other personal safety app on the market. Traditional apps require a user to press an emergency button or make a call when they feel unsafe. But in a real-life attack, victims often don’t have time to reach for their phone. Epowar eliminates this issue by integrating AI-driven motion detection with wearable technology, such as smartwatches. The app is trained to recognize distress signals by monitoring sudden movements, heart rate spikes, and physical struggles. If the system detects signs of distress—such as a rapid increase in pulse or erratic movement patterns—it triggers an automatic emergency alert, sending a live location and distress signal to pre-selected emergency contacts.

By using machine learning, Epowar differentiates between normal activity and moments of genuine panic, reducing false alarms while ensuring real threats are instantly identified. The app’s ability to act without user intervention makes it a game-changer for personal safety, offering a layer of protection that operates silently in the background without disrupting daily life.

For Roodt, Epowar is more than just a tech product—it’s a statement about reclaiming security in a world where women are constantly forced to be hyper-aware of their surroundings because of male violence. She hopes the app will not only help prevent attacks but also ease the mental burden of fear, allowing women to move through life with greater confidence and peace of mind.

Epowar is currently available for download on iOS and Android. Women interested in learning more about the app and its features can visit the official website at www.epowar.com or find it on app stores under “Epowar.” The app is being developed and expanded from Bath, England, where Roodt continues to refine its capabilities and explore future enhancements.

As discussions around women’s safety continue to evolve, innovators like E-J Roodt prove that technology can be part of the solution. By merging artificial intelligence with real-world security concerns, she has created a tool that has the potential to redefine safety for women everywhere—one that doesn’t just react to danger but anticipates it before it’s too late.