# AI-Powered Safety Apps 'Calme' Keeps Users Protected When They're Feeling Unsafe By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-09-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calme References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/calme-app?utm_campaign=startup-60709&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [calme.app](http://calme.app/?ref=betalist) It's common to give a friend or family member a call when you're walking home at night to help feel safer, so the 'Calme' app comes as an extension of this that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence. The app works by allowing users [someone to talk to](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnio1) as they walk home to help them keep calm if they're feeling uneasy about an area or those around them. If they are in danger, users only need to say the phrase "help me" to automatically activate the emergency functionality that will share your location with friends, family and first responders to keep you as safe as possible. The 'Calme' app comes as an effective [digital safety solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protector-app) that's likely to be a must-have for college students and those in urban areas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **AI-powered Safety Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered safety apps that provide users with a virtual companion and emergency functionality. - **Digital Safety Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create digital safety solutions that leverage AI and location sharing to enhance personal safety. - **Urban Safety Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design technology specifically tailored for urban environments to address safety concerns and provide peace of mind. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate mobile app development processes to integrate AI and emergency functionalities into personal safety apps. - **Safety and Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to apply AI and digital solutions in the safety and security industry to address personal safety concerns. - **Higher Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with higher education institutions to develop and promote AI-enabled safety solutions for college students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Women’s Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-safe.md) - [Connected Personal Safety Alarms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pom-safe.md) - [Personal Safety Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-n-case.md) - [AI Mental Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calmrioai.md) - [Simple AI-Powered Meditation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-meditation.md) - [AI-Powered Caregiver Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiwatchfulcompanion.md) - [Empathetic AI-Powered Journal Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empaithy-app.md) - [Personal Safety Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-app.md) - [AI-Powered Wellness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuna-app.md)