An Orlando tech company has launched a wearable device for parents to track and communicate with a traveling child in real time.
Pink Lotus Technologies’ SkyKidz device includes one-button call capability, along with voice mail and text messaging.
Pink Lotus CEO Maryann Kilgallon said the device has been evaluated at airports across the country.
“The worry a parent has when they drop off their child for travel can be overwhelming, as there are few ways to track and contact them during travel,” Kilgallon said in a news release. “We are dedicated to ensuring every young traveler feels safe and confident during their journey.”
Pink Lotus Technologies has carved a niche in safety technology devices.
The company recently landed a partnership with Siemens.
It resulted in a safety belt clip device for workers to notify others when they feel endangered on the job.
That product received some notoriety.
Kilgallon was featured on Comcast Universal’s Lift Labs television program, which aired on CNBC.
As for SkyKidz, official estimates place the amount of children aged 5 to 12 travel along every year.
That’s the market Kilgallon wants to support.
“Our solution was designed specifically for unforeseen situations, giving children a sense of connection and, most importantly, making them feel secure,” she said.