The City of Boston is about to set-up connected benches in several of its parks, allowing citizens to charge their mobile devices while relaxing.
The “Soofa” is equipped with solar panels and offers two USB plugs.
It also features sensors intended to collect environmental data on air quality and noise level.
It was developed by Changing Environments, a MIT Media Lab spin-off firm, as part of a partnership with Verizon and Cisco. Boston Globe
