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heybuddy. voice-activated campus safety for students and faculty

voice-activated campus safety for students and faculty.
say "heybuddy". we're here to help.

60

the first 60 seconds
decide everything

when something goes wrong, your brain stops working the way it usually does. panic compresses time. decisions feel impossible. on campus that moment can be an injury, a spiked drink, someone following you, or a situation you can't say out loud — for a student or a staff member alike. heybuddy is built for it, not to replace 911 or campus security, but to help you reach them faster and clearer.

how it works

say "heybuddy".

on campus, in the moment, for students and faculty. heybuddy is here to help.

step 1

it hears you

voice-activated. no tapping, no unlocking. works when your hands are full.

step 2

it finds you

it confirms your location and trusted contacts before anything else happens.

step 3

it understands

it classifies what's happening — injury, threat, panic, disorientation — and responds accordingly.

step 4

it asks first

nothing escalates without your say. heybuddy never calls anyone automatically.

built different

governance isn't a feature.
it's the foundation.

most safety apps are built to engage. heybuddy is built to contain — bounded escalation, consent at every step, nothing autonomous.

designed to coexist with emergency services, not compete with them.

no autonomous calls

heybuddy never contacts emergency services on your behalf. you stay in control.

stores nothing

no passive listening. no background monitoring. no data retained after your session ends.

fails safely

if heybuddy isn't sure, it steps back. uncertainty reduces capability — never expands it.

built for institutions

architecture designed to pass legal, compliance, and municipal review — not just app store approval.

built for campus

every kind of campus emergency.
one buddy.

campus safety isn't one problem. heybuddy is built for the whole range — for students, grad students, faculty and staff — with the same governance, the same voice, and the same consent-first rules behind every one.

physical emergency

injury & medical

a fall in a lab, a seizure in a lecture hall, someone collapses at practice, or you're hurt alone in an empty building. fully voice-operated, so your hands stay free to help while heybuddy orients you and gets a clear picture ready for campus security or 911.

labs & workshops gyms & playing fields empty buildings someone collapses hurt and alone
impairment

intoxication & overdose

a party where someone stops responding, a spiked drink, a friend you can't wake, or your own head not working right. heybuddy stays calm and structured when you can't, and helps you reach the right help without guessing.

residence & parties spiked drinks a friend won't wake you're not okay getting home safe
harassment

bullying, harassment & threats

being followed across campus, cornered, targeted online and off, or watching a situation escalate. heybuddy helps you get oriented, share where you are, and reach the right people before it goes further.

being followed cornered or targeted escalating conflict online spilling offline reaching campus security
assault & abuse

assault & abuse

sexual assault, relationship or partner abuse, coercion by someone you know. heybuddy is consent-first and never acts on its own — it helps you reach support, a trusted contact, campus resources, or 911 on your terms, and can have a clear account ready if and when you choose to share it.

sexual assault partner & relationship abuse coercion trusted-contact alerts support on your terms
silent emergency in development

when you can't speak

someone's in the room, you're hiding, or saying it out loud isn't safe. a discreet path that doesn't need your voice, so you can reach help without being heard. building now, held to the same consent and governance rules as every other lane.

someone's in the room coercion hiding discreet activation no voice needed
alone & after dark

alone after dark

walking home from a night class, a late lab or studio, an empty parking lot, or a night shift on campus. voice-operated and hands-free, so you can keep moving while heybuddy tracks where you are and gets help ready if you need it.

walking home night classes & late labs parking lots night-shift staff crossing campus at 2am

one thing we won't rush: mental-health support. it's coming — and it only ships when it clears the same bar as everything else here: governance, consent, and real testing first, not a moment before. today the core voice flow is in active testing, and discreet and silent modes are in development.

The Vancouver Experiment

meet us at
English Bay.

we're not doing a product demo. we're asking three questions to strangers on the seawall and listening to what they say.

01

what would you reach for in a panic?

02

what makes you trust a safety app?

03

where in Vancouver do you feel on your own?

date one July 12 Saturday · 11am – 2pm
date two July 19 Saturday · 11am – 2pm

Near the concession stand at English Bay. Look for the banner. Come say hi or just take a card.

heybuddy voice-activated emergency assistant icon just say "heybuddy"

ready when
you need it.

no signup required. say "heybuddy" and go.

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