Futuristic Sleeping Pods for Homeless People Installed in German City
upstart writes in with an IRC submission for Runaway1956:
Futuristic sleeping pods for homeless people installed in German city:
Windproof and waterproof sleep pods have been installed in the streets of a German city in order to house the homeless.
The wood and steel cabins, which can fit up to two people, protect against the cold, wind, and humidity. They also guarantee fresh air circulation.
[...] The capsules are also equipped with solar panels, and are connected to a radio network, allowing occupants to communicate without dependency of mobile networks.
The creators of the Ulmer Nest" have stated that it is made with those who cannot access usual homeless shelters in mind, either due to psychological factors or because they have a pet, for example.
They also note that there was a delay in installation due to the pandemic, but that they were able to install the pods in time for the coldest nights".
The article features a photo of one of the pods, which resemble pentagonal prisms in shape.
The project has a web site that defaults to German, but also has an English translation of most parts of the site.
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