People in LA recently gathered to create a giant, crowd-sourced Jumbotron with their iPads. Why? Why not?
Jumboltron reminds us of this fun project from MIT that used different kinds of devices to forge one big viewing screen:
Here’s a great collection of Data Viz libraries – mostly javascript – for techies or as a source of inspiration for anyone on what’s out there!
http://selection.datavisualization.ch/
How does technology help you connect?
This project explores a way to create real-time connection via mobile devices. When two people are having a text message conversation, for instance, Feel Me tracks where the other person is touching the screen and even triggers a reaction when both people are engaging with their device at the same time.
Touch this silver cube for a weather forecast. The Cryoscope uses a simple system with an Arduino controller to adjust heat or coolness levels to represent the temperature outside. Just enter your zip code in a webapp and feel tomorrow’s air temperature!
This is one smart & stylish thermostat! Nest, the world’s 1st Learning Thermostat, programs itself to your schedule within a week. It makes it easy to conserve energy & save money. You can even adjust the temperature in your home from anywhere using the Nest mobile app.
