January 31, 2011

008: Shit Alert For Smartphones

This one is inspired by my 10min walk to the nearest station from home. It's a pleasant walk, with very nice marina views. Problem is, not everyone cares to pick up after their dogs and there're quite a lot of dog shit to watch out for. And at night, there are very few street lights.

This smartphone app tracks your usual routes with this specific purpose. Run it when you leave for work in the morning. As you come across dog shit, press the app button and its location will be flagged. It also has a pedometre to increase the accuracy of the distance between you and the suspect.

On your way home, it automatically reverses your morning route and provides alert such as "Attention! 10 steps ahead on the left!" The flagged objects will displayed as a radar-map:)

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