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Student develops smart bracelet to detect spiked drinks
University of South Florida graduate Addison Bounds has designed a bracelet that instantly detects drugs slipped into drinks. The product, planned for release in 2028, alerts the user via a mobile app.
A university student has developed a smart bracelet that can instantly detect drugs secretly slipped into drinks.
Addison Bounds, a 22-year-old graduate of the University of South Florida (USF), has designed a product under the Elora Armor brand aimed at improving drink safety. Bounds began the project after a friend in high school had her drink spiked and was subsequently assaulted.
How the product works
Elora Armor is offered in various accessories such as a bracelet, pendant, keychain, and phone case. When a few drops of a drink are placed on its electromagnetic sensor, the device detects common drugs like benzodiazepines. The result is instantly communicated to the user via a connected mobile app.
Bounds said, "You only need to place a few drops from your finger onto the product's surface. A notification appears on your phone indicating whether your drink is safe. If your drink has been spiked, your location is automatically shared with the safety network you set up in the app."
Personal motivation
The incident that drove Bounds to this venture took place during his high school years. A friend of his was found unconscious in a closet after her drink was spiked and had been assaulted. Bounds said, "It was a really painful wake-up call... There are people who want to do harm, and there's hardly anyone looking out for us besides ourselves."
Release plan
The Elora Armor bracelets are planned to be released ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Bounds said, "We aim to stop drink spiking from the very beginning."
Drink spiking incidents
Although statistics on drink spiking in the U.S. are limited, a 2017 study of more than 6,000 university students found that 7.8% of participants had been unknowingly exposed to drugs. The rate was recorded at 10% for female students and 4% for males.
According to the Center for Violence Prevention and Self-Defense Training (CVPSD), drugs used to spike drinks are often substances that are difficult to detect and become more potent when combined with alcohol. Experts recommend never leaving your drink unattended, only accepting drinks from people you trust, using drink covers, and staying aware of your surroundings in crowded environments.
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