An App for All Reasons: Enabling Mobility in the Built Environment – Part II
In the second of a two-part series this week, officeinsight contributor Stephen Witte continues his exploration of innovators in apps for the design industry. Part I introduced apps using the Internet of Things for operating building systems, activating rest pods, lactation pods or work pods, and reserving micro hotel rooms. Knowing there are apps that can help find a Mamava pod or a Sleepbox location begs the question, ‘What about when I’m looking for a desk at work or where has my team quartered?’ This week, Mr. Witte continues his work by highlighting an app from the furniture manufacturer Innovant that pairs wireless charging with desk and peer-locating services that operates anywhere there’s a cellular signal. It’s called HotDesk. Through its HotDesk app, Innovant provides users wireless charging paired with desk and peer-locating services. The charger prompts a signal from an app-enabled device that shows colleagues which desks are occupied and …
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