Its inventors claim that the device has the same technology used by drug enforcement agencies, such as the US DEA, but re-engineered in a way that makes such technology more affordable and easier to use.
The product runs on a rechargeable lithium-on battery, with a charge predicted to last between 30 to 40 uses. A user can know about the battery status through the LEDs on the pd.id or with the pd.id app.
The creators claim that the device will be compatible with iPhone versions 4 and 5, newer Android phones, and the Blackberry 10.
The pd.id is in development and the device is set for retail launch in April 2015 for around US$100 if everything goes to plan.
“Our intention is to build a better mousetrap,” says David Wilson, the inventor of the device, in a new promotional video. “Something that is easy to use and affordable. Something that can empower and ensure men and women of all ages against sexual assault by way of date-rape drugs.”
In North America, 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, and 90 percent of those cases will involve the consumption of alcohol. According to Pd.id's Indiegogo page, about 25 percent of North American rape victims report being drugged.
Last week Wilson started an Indiegogo campaign to raise the funds needed to bring the device to market at $75 apiece. His current goal is $100,000, but if the campaign is successful, he has further plans to advance the capability of the gadget.
