Roam is a set of two sharing devices that intend to support the general public in establishing closer contact with the environment by amplifying the visual and audible surroundings in an informed way.
Roam is a set of two sharing devices that intend to support the general public in establishing closer contact with the environment by amplifying the visual and audible surroundings in an informed way.
The devices are the result of research done on Banff’s public transit system Roam, and is intended for tourists as well as locals. Their intent is to enhance the ride experience and reinforce one’s engagement with technology in a local setting.
The town of Banff is located in the Banff National Park, which is set in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because it is less than 4 km square in size and surrounded by mountain parkland and wilderness, the community really does share its space with the wildlife (Banff.ca).
Banff’s public transit system Roam is a highly sophisticated service, which comprehends an environmentally conscious all hybrid electric fleet and the latest GPS technology that informs passengers when the next bus will arrive. It also lets you take in the views while roaming around town and gets you to Banff attractions in one ride (Banff.ca). Roam devices are a proposal which intent is to further enhance these features.
Roam devices exist within the realm of public transport. This mobile system that is the bus, is also a place within a place where one can meet familiar strangers on a regular basis, or occasionally meet new friends. The devices are social objects available in situ, and they can be shared and eventually be a trigger for conversation.
Roam is the result of one month journey in the town of Banff.
