Blogging pigeons monitor pollution
No really. A flock of pigeons is being equipped with backpacks containing cellphone circuit boards and carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide sensors to monitor air pollution levels.
As they fly around, the data will be gathered and texted back to a blog where it will update an interactive map.
The air brained scheme was dreamed up by interdisciplinary artist and researcher Beatriz da Costa of the University of California.
Together with students Cina Hazegh and Kevin Ponto she will be releasing the pigeons at the Inter-Scoiety for Electronic Arts' annual symposium in San Jose on August 5.
The pigeons will also have cameras to post aerial photos to the blog.
it seems a bit crazy to have pigens carry around backpacks with stuff in them to see how much polltuion is in the air. but that is just my opinion isn't.
Written by Jessica Christie on October 19, 2006 01:35 PM
it seems a bit crazy to have pigens carry around backpacks with stuff in them to see how much polltuion is in the air. but that is just my opinion isn't.
Written by Jessica Ross on October 19, 2006 01:35 PM