MOVE ME
Parking App for Brown University
In the USA, drivers spend 17 hours each year looking for a parking spot, and Americans overpay $20B yearly to avoid parking tickets. There is a clear issue with parking logistics, and this happens even though there are 8x more parking spots than registered cars.
Brown University is a clear example where these parking issues affect both students, staff and professors. The lack of parking spots, and difficulty with finding available ones, can result on professors getting late to work and consuming more fuel while driving.
For this reason, we bring the solution : MOVE ME
APP MOCKUP
TECHNOLOGY
First, we designed an Arduino setup with a Bluetooth connection and a distance sensor, which would communicate to the App if that parking spot is available or not. Moreover, after doing research on similar existing products, we found the sensor designed by Pebble. Since this product already exists, we know it would be a feasible project.
Overview of PEBBLE
Two main components :
1. 2.8in ‘pebble sensors’ that stick to ground and collect info about parking availability
2. Solar-powered ‘pebble getaway’ attached to poles
APPLICATION TO BROWN CAMPUS
GOAL 1
Provide an overview of parking availability throughout the campus; notify users if there are vacant spots available.
BROWN FACADE explained
GOAL 2
Incorporate another feature for the App, Brown Facades, which provide detailed info about every buildings on campus. Visitors who look for parking will also learn about Brown’s history and architectural sites.
Info on Architecture & History
Provides accurate historical background of the building and relevant architectural/contextual knowledge
3D Rendering of Brown Site/Map
Also useful when showing parking availability