Researchers develop a system that creates personalized climates around individuals
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 06:31
in Physics & Chemistry
MIT researchers have developed a system that creates personalized climates around individuals. The project, called "Local Warming," uses WiFi-based motion tracking and ceiling-mounted dynamic heating elements to target a single person and create a precise personal climate around occupants of a building. As a result, each person is kept comfortable while the space around them is maintained at a lower temperature—saving energy. The Local Warming technology is making its debut at a biannual architectural festival that opens on June 7, 2014, the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale.