Edge Monkeys
Listening to: Tunnel Of Love - Dire Straits
Found this over at Interactive
Architecture dot Org (*):
…a hypothetical fleet of small robots they call “edge monkeys.”
Their function would be to patrol building facades, regulating energy usage and indoor
conditions. Basic duties include closing unattended windows, checking thermostats,
and adjusting blinds. But the machines would also “gesture meaningfully to internal
occupants” when building users “are clearly wasting energy.” They
are described as “intrinsically delightful and funny.”
(*) This site is actually really cool if physical computing is your thing. Their tutorials
section is a treasure trove.
