Major Yemeni invention [Archives:2002/31/Local News]

Necessity is mother of invention. Believing in this simple proverb, the talented Yemeni inventor Abdu M. Al-Wessabi announced in Saudi Arabia his new invention: an anti-theft security apparatus. Because of the increasing number of robbery and theft cases in his neighborhood, he decided to put an end to them by inventing a machine that could easily disclose thieves in a clever manner. In just one year, Abdu designed an apparatus which can discover the theft attempt before it happens. The apparatus consists of an electronic plate, a cell phone, and electrical cables connected to certain parts of the store that the thief may try approach, e.g., the safe. When the thief touches the safe of the store, the cell phone calls a certain number automatically without the knowledge of the thief, so while he collects the money, the store owner along with the police would probably be waiting for him outside.
A number of stores have already started purchasing and using this device which proved to be an efficient in protecting them from theft because several thieves have been disclosed and arrested in this way.
While in a short visit to Yemen last week, Al-Wessabi told Yemen Times that he hopes to enhance his invention to be able to carry out many tasks at the same time. He said I received only basic education but I am fond of electronic devices, the way they work, and their internal structures. But the most important motivation behind my success in this invention is the theft attempts which have been rapidly increased in number.
I hope that the Yemeni Ministry of Industry would support me in developing my invention, which I want to have patented to be able to market it locally and internationally.

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