Project B.O.T.

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Project B.O.T - Bypass Obstacles in Transit, a wearable safety and mobility aid device designed specifically for individuals with limited mobility. This innovative gadget helps users navigate urban environments by tracking obstacles such as construction zones, poles in the middle of sidewalks, and other hazards. By leveraging IoT technologies like GPS, LoRa, and MQTT services, Project B.O.T receives and transmits data to its wearable device, which is integrated into a customized version of OpenStreetMap. Through an intuitive interface and three button feedback system, users can easily interact with Project B.O.T. Pressing the "Good" button records safe locations, while pressing the "Bad" button marks areas that require improvement. Long-pressing the "S.O.S." button sends an alert to nearby devices, triggers a loud alarm, flashes the screen, and notifies online emergency services. Project B.O.T's low-cost design and seamless connectivity to emergency services make it an unappealing target for potential aggressors, allowing users to wear it openly and proudly. This safety device is built around an M5Stack modular open-source ESP32 development board, which serves as its foundation. Custom sensor plates can be added, such as a high-volume speaker plate, designed specifically for Project B.O.T. Users have the option to hard-mount Project B.O.T or attach it using magnets in the base plate, accommodating various module configurations.