The biggest nightmare that a new mother can have is losing sight of her baby. It may only be for a few seconds, but in that time her baby could be kidnapped. Normally, if a baby is missing at a hospital, that hospital will go on lockdown. This procedure involves sealing off all exits, sounding the alarms, and notifying the local authorities of the situation. The problem is that it could take hours until the infant is finally found. During this time, the baby could be injured, or worse. Obviously this old security system needs to be changed.
Thankfully, the Stanley Corporation is giving people peace of mind when it comes to their new-born babies. They have invented a new system called HUGS, which tracks each and every neo-natal baby with a highly accurate GPS tracking device.
Each GPS device is attached to the baby’s ankle and has multiple functions. If the device gets too close to one of the exits, a loud alarm goes off, which will warn the hospital staff that someone is attempting to kidnap one of the babies. If the anklet is cut or deactivated, that same alarm will sound, making it impossible for the perpetrator to slip away unnoticed.
If somehow the culprit gets away, their position can be tracked in real-time using the advanced GPS tracking technology installed in the anklet. The GPS transmitter sends out a homing beacon every 10 seconds which tracks the baby’s position. Although the device is small, it is still extremely accurate: it has precision within inches of the device’s actual location.
The best part of these systems is that they are fully reusable. Once a baby has left the hospital, the ankle bracelet can be easily removed and placed on to the next baby.
More and more hospitals around the world are starting to adopt this new system of neo-natal security, and for good reason. When it comes to the safety of our infants, I know all mothers will agree that there is no such thing as being too safe with you newborn baby.
