Project: Talash – Privacy‑First Platform to Find Missing Children
Project type: Social Impact, SafetyTech, IoT, Product Design & Web Engineering
Status: Public beta (2025)
Website: talash.ai
Social Media: Facebook
Talash is a privacy-first initiative that helps families, communities, and authorities act fast when a child goes missing. The platform combines an encrypted guardian-controlled child profile, a Lost & Found Feed, an AI-powered face scanner, and innovative IoT devices like the Emergency Child Safety Wristband and Talash Clothing Tags (both NFC and QR-enabled) to aid in rescue. ZMC Technologies is also supporting the development of the Talash Smartwatch for real-time location tracking, SOS support, and parental controls.
We at ZMC Technologies provided full digital and technical support, including website design, UI/UX, IoT integration, and ongoing product development.
Hours delivered back to the business
SOX compliance in Settlement process automation
Success rate of bot case completion
For functional release of OBT, RTS and OGS
The Challenge
Families need a fast, trusted way to mobilize when a child goes missing.
The solution must ensure privacy-by-design and secure data handling.
Building a reliable IoT ecosystem that works seamlessly with the platform and devices.
Providing an easy-to-use experience for guardians, moderators, and volunteers.
Objectives We Set
Speed to action: Reduce the time from “child missing” to a broadcastable, high‑fidelity alert.
Privacy & safety: Encrypt biometric and sensitive data; never disclose publicly; share only when a case is active and with the proper authorities.
Community reach: Build a public feed that increases the surface area for sightings while preventing misuse.
Operational readiness: Give moderators tools to vet, escalate, and close cases, and lay the groundwork for mobile rollout.
What We Delivered
Web & Platform: Developed talash.ai with Lost & Found feed, guardian registration, and AI face matching.
IoT integration: Supported Emergency Wristband, Clothing Tags, and upcoming Smartwatch features.
UI/UX: Designed accessible, guardian-friendly interfaces.
Ongoing support: Continuous development and maintenance for products and services.
Privacy By Design
Data minimization: only essential fields collected.
Encryption: facial images and sensitive data remain encrypted and shared only with authorities.
Guardian control: guardians can delete data after closure.
Moderation: tools and checks reduce false reports.
Impact So Far
- Public directory of missing children cases with shareable links.
- Early adoption of the Lost & Found Feed with hundreds of active cases.
- IoT prototypes (wristband & clothing tag) in testing for rescue efficiency.
- Foundation laid for Talash Smartwatch, adding real-time tracking and SOS capabilities.
