Park benches are usually pretty passive objects. You sit on them to read the paper or watch your kids on the playground. Changing Environments, a spin-off company from the MIT Media Lab, thinks benches should do a lot more than just sit around.
The Soofa is a solar-powered bench that can be used to charge small gadgets via USB. That's not the outdoor furniture's only trick. Each bench also acts as a data hub, collecting information on noise levels and air quality. That data will be accessible online, so you can check to see if it's sunny, cool, quiet, or loud at your favorite park bench location.
Solar-powered smart park benches charge your gear - CNET
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