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TRIPWIRE
Keyword: activistic + wireless
Posted by Sebastian on Jul 16, 2007

Here is a brilliant work by Tad Hirsch that I came across when looking through a ppt presentation by Swiss researcher Nicolas Nova.

Tad Hirsch is a researcher in the Smart Cities Group at MIT's Media Lab, where his work focuses on the intersections between art, activism, and technology.

In 2006 he made the site-specific installation Tripwire, which responds to the relationship between San Jose International Airport and downtown San Jose in California

Hirsch custom-built sensors, placed them inside coconuts and hung them from trees at several public locations to monitor noise produced by overflying aircrafts.

Detection of excessive aircraft noise would cause the sensors to trigger automated telephone calls to the airport's complaint line on behalf of the city's residents and wildlife.

Tripwire

Comments (4)


James Todhunter wrote:

I love this idea. It's a great way to unobtrusively help improve the livability of urban environments. Now, if the sensors could just be made in the shape of garden gnomes...

Date: Jul 17, 2007.


Eric Torti wrote:

Awesome.

Date: Jul 19, 2007.


Mo from Dubai wrote:

I think this one is really cool!

Date: Aug 08, 2007.


George wrote:

Interesting use of technology.

Date: Jan 03, 2011.

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