Elora Armor Targets 2028 Launch for Jewelry That Detects Drink-Spiking Drugs
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 28
Elora Armor Targets 2028 Launch for Jewelry That Detects Drink-Spiking Drugs
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 28
Summary
January 2028 is the target launch for Elora Armor bracelets that warn wearers when a drink has been tampered with, co-founder Addison Bounds said.
The jewelry uses an electromagnetic sensor to test a small drop of liquid for benzodiazepines, then sends a phone alert; if a drink is flagged, the app can share the user's live location with a preset safety network.
Bounds, a 22-year-old USF graduate student and former beach volleyball player, said she started the project after a friend was drugged in high school and later assaulted.
Drink-spiking data in the U.S. remains limited, but a 2017 study of more than 6,000 college students found 7.8% reported being drugged without their knowledge or consent.