Weary walkers resting on park benches have been promised a digital sound
experience as they watch the world go by. Solar panels on each armrest charge
hidden batteries to power an MP3 audio player buried inside the bench. Plug in
your personal stereo headphones and you can eavesdrop on pre-recorded
information about the area or, perhaps, a locally recorded drama. Designer Mil
Stricevic says the first benches will go live in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, in
July, followed by London’s Richmond Park and New York City.
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from New Å®ÉúСÊÓƵ
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Life
We may finally know why dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms
News
Space
The distant world that is our best hope of finding alien life
Features
Environment
Solar farm on the ocean outperforms land-based solar in Taiwan
News
Environment
Wind-assisted cargo ships could more than halve shipping emissions
News
Popular articles
Trending New Å®ÉúСÊÓƵ articles
1
The ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away
2
How I used psychology to come back from the worst year of my life
3
Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may have been solved
4
We may finally know why dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms
5
Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
6
The distant world that is our best hope of finding alien life
7
Wind-assisted cargo ships could more than halve shipping emissions
8
The hidden pockets of the universe where the future can cause the past
9
Rebooting stem cells builds aged muscles and assists injury recovery
10
Solar farm on the ocean outperforms land-based solar in Taiwan
