The Hero – Pint-sized rescue device calls satellites for fee-free help – Kickstarter Campaign

Should the user get injured, lost or otherwise be in trouble, they manually activate the device simply by flipping a switch.

Created by UK startup Infinite Media Dynamics, the Hero can reportedly be utilized anywhere in the world, without a smartphone or phone service.

The Hero, however, is about the size of a pepper grinder, and it costs nothing to use.

Should you be interested, the Hero is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. A pledge of £154 (about US$191) will get you one, when and if they reach production. The planned retail price is £229 ($285).