Privacy-Preserving Social Distancing Bracelet

TL;DR

This paper introduces a privacy-preserving smart bracelet prototype that uses IoT and ML to monitor health, enforce social distancing, track contacts, and control access, aiding pandemic containment efforts.

Contribution

It presents a novel integrated smart bracelet system combining IoT, ML, RFID, and privacy features for pandemic management.

Findings

Prototype demonstrates effective social distancing alerts.

System successfully tracks recent contacts while preserving privacy.

Automates access control with RFID technology.

Abstract

This demo presents a functional Proof-of-Concept prototype of a smart bracelet that utilizes IoT and ML to help in the effort to contain pandemics such as COVID-19. The designed smart bracelet aids people to navigate life safely by monitoring health signs; and detecting and alerting people when they violate social distancing regulations. In addition, the bracelet communicates with similar bracelets to keep track of recent contacts. Using RFID technology, the bracelet helps in automating access control to premises such as workplaces. All this is achieved while preserving the privacy of the users.