A SecureStep-Smart Personal Security and Safe Navigation Platform

Abstract: Personal safety is becoming a bigger concern these days. you. Most apps only use SOS messages and location sharing, and ignore the bigger picture. They can’t identify As crime increases and emergency services take longer to respond, people feel more vulnerable, especially when they are traveling. Safety apps often only let users send an alert or share their location, and they stop there, without further features. New technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), GPS, cloud computing, and smartphones have enabled the creation of security platforms that offer more than just basic alerts. These systems can now monitor your activity, look around you, and help during emergencies in real time. This survey looks at what researchers have done so far with smart personal safety systems and safe navigation tools. It covers everything from AI- powered monitoring and IoT devices to GPS trackers, wearables, and innovative uses of crime data to plan safer routes. It also examines the pros and cons of each method and the major challenges that still remain. Putting AI at the center, along with advanced navigation, significantly improves personal safety. SecureStep brings all these features together under one platform: real- time monitoring, emergency communication, and safe route guidance. It represents a step toward greater reliability and a stronger sense of security.

Keywords: Personal Safety, Smart Navigation, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, GPS Tracking, Emergency Response, Threat Detection, Mobile Security System, Secure Routing, Real-Time Monitoring.