Solar Powered Soft Rockers (Video & Gallery) By MIT Professor & Students

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU28nso5YWxQEsAz5d8gBrZxI-rftpP83R29Ws6yQT6wrOgn9J4xxwEdSJnwkXbSbmkGO64gzB8w_cLVcDOXDdtUgrVyiIfsiN3Qv35AVs00dDJ3icsMOQFoYcE14OOz42iHP28N0Tv40f/s1600/5-5-2011softrocker006.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604060007757186418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU28nso5YWxQEsAz5d8gBrZxI-rftpP83R29Ws6yQT6wrOgn9J4xxwEdSJnwkXbSbmkGO64gzB8w_cLVcDOXDdtUgrVyiIfsiN3Qv35AVs00dDJ3icsMOQFoYcE14OOz42iHP28N0Tv40f/s400/5-5-2011softrocker006.jpeg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZretupm2sF1W7gHUkDPc-EneAT0HSCBdLkQFDBhvp_kLF98F14CAOvEzIaKO82eDG9ih6fdJbi9UghQonh3n3L7Ux_mChpdKDg2hZU9DR-UEKbm7CCy-VAGSe-SWg_4VLdjKC99qrvXTF/s1600/soft-rocker6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604060788763565074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZretupm2sF1W7gHUkDPc-EneAT0HSCBdLkQFDBhvp_kLF98F14CAOvEzIaKO82eDG9ih6fdJbi9UghQonh3n3L7Ux_mChpdKDg2hZU9DR-UEKbm7CCy-VAGSe-SWg_4VLdjKC99qrvXTF/s400/soft-rocker6.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 350px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS1AMlE-IiZRi4N2KjlzPs8SYtDN23Tcuu_F8iW3gBzR0wtKQoo6yisYIq-QcOt826b0CwL41un1b-lnGJUk_vpmitLo9rSs5GF71YoFKk3etzUnQcOpchg3xHNgF9m5cSE9PbIwO0EBm/s1600/SOFT-Rocker_1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604060224203056930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS1AMlE-IiZRi4N2KjlzPs8SYtDN23Tcuu_F8iW3gBzR0wtKQoo6yisYIq-QcOt826b0CwL41un1b-lnGJUk_vpmitLo9rSs5GF71YoFKk3etzUnQcOpchg3xHNgF9m5cSE9PbIwO0EBm/s400/SOFT-Rocker_1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 348px;" /></a><br /><br />Professor of the Practice of Architecture, Sheila Kennedy, and a group of Design, Architecture and Engineering students from MIT have designed solar-energy storing modern wood rockers on which you can lounge and chat or charge. Smartphones, cell phones, mp3 devices, laptops and other gadgets can be connected via USB. 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width: 527px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Image by SOFT ROCKER TEAM: Sheila KENNEDY, MIT Professor of the Practice of Architecture; James BAYLESS, KVA UC Intern; Kaitlyn BOGENSCHUTZ, KVA UC Intern; Wardad INAM, MIT PhD Candidate, Electrical Engineering; Jungmin NAM, GSD March I 2009, KVA Designer; Shevy ROCKCASTLE, MIT Smarchs 2011; Phil SEATON, MIT March 2012; Matt TRIMBLE, MIT March 2009, RADLAB; Adnon ZOLIJ, MIT BS 2010, Electrical Engineering</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Soft Rockers description and video from MIT:</span></span><br />Recharge yourself and your electronics while relaxing with friends outdoors in Killian Court. The MIT SOFT Rockers are smart, clean energy charging stations disguised as outdoor rocking lounge furniture. Unlike conventional ‘hard’ urban infrastructure, The SOFT Rocker leverages its environment in a dynamic manner by using the human power of balance to create an interactive 1.5 axis 35 watt solar tracking system. Soft power electronics designed for this project charge the 12 ampere-hour battery and store solar energy harvested during the day. Put your body weight in play with an interactive, real time energy harvesting feedback loop that senses how you orient the rocker to the sun. Charge or run any USB device from speakers to cell phones and bring your friends to enjoy cool lighting loops at night for social gatherings.<br /><br /><object allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" allowscriptaccess="always" data="http://www.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/_203822/uiconf_id/1898102/entry_id/1_yzzba4vo/" height="336" id="ttvplayer" name="ttvplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="544"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowNetworking" value="all"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"><param name="movie" value="http://www.kaltura.com/index.php/kwidget/wid/_203822/uiconf_id/1898102/entry_id/1_yzzba4vo/"><param name="flashVars" value="autoPlay=false&streamerType=rtmp"><a href="http://ttv.mit.edu/">MIT Tech TV</a></object><br /><br />The leaf-like loop form of the SOFT Rockers explores how standard softwood panels can be mass-customized to adapt to the latitude and sun angle of any site using parametric design software and automated fabrication with a lightweight Kuka robotic arm. The SOFT Rocker combines hi-tech and low-tech design strategies: it produces electricity but engages the body and works like furniture “by hand”; it mixes sun tracking and social dynamics; it is a site specific object and a flexible form family of ‘soft’ wood construction. The SOFT Rocker blurs distinctions between pleasure and work and recasts power generation as an integrated and distributed public activity rather than a centralized, singular off-site project of ‘engineering’.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOFT ROCKER TEAM:</span><br />Sheila KENNEDY, MIT Professor of the Practice of Architecture<br />James BAYLESS, UC MArch 2014, KVA Intern<br />Kaitlyn BOGENSCHUTZ, UC BS Arch 2013, KVA Intern<br />Wardah Inam, MIT PhD Candidate 2015, Electrical Engineering<br />Jungmin NAM, GSD MArch 2009, KVA Designer<br />Shevy ROCKCASTLE, MIT SMarchS 2011<br />Phil SEATON, MIT MArch 2012<br />Matt TRIMBLE, MIT MArch 2008, RADLAB<br />Adnon ZOLIJ, MIT BS 2010, Electrical Engineer Vicor, Inc.<br /><br />MIT gives special thanks to:<br />• Vicor, Inc. Applications Engineering provided power electronics support. Picor, a subsidiary, provided Cool-O-Ring controllers for battery/load interfacing.<br />• Global Solar, Inc. Technology Development Team provided advance samples of Gen II flexible photovoltaics.<br />• LightTape, Inc. Assisted with manufacture of custom electroluminescent lighting materials<br />• Peter Murray at Fine Finish, Inc., in Waltham, MA.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">images and info courtesy of </span><a href="http://arts.mit.edu/fast/soft-rockers/" style="font-style: italic;">Arts at MIT</a></span>

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Chairs That Rock. Literally. And Figuratively.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLZrl0QoE-v1o1QmgKEuHWBTsvIj6cV9hc6MH1T_N_O0R3ikk45JSjslj8Qs1JalCf9d0nLcQCuAa4FQNmBZINJxuRRUOf3yWG-HToTlh0GTkfdDfQCth22wHHWidra6bhgnBckcQMKZY/s1600-h/rocking+chair+cr1220k.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237484860591164130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLZrl0QoE-v1o1QmgKEuHWBTsvIj6cV9hc6MH1T_N_O0R3ikk45JSjslj8Qs1JalCf9d0nLcQCuAa4FQNmBZINJxuRRUOf3yWG-HToTlh0GTkfdDfQCth22wHHWidra6bhgnBckcQMKZY/s400/rocking+chair+cr1220k.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 530px;" /></a><br /><br />Rocking chairs are no longer for little old knitting grannies or new nursing mommies, but instead a slew of nicely designed, unusual rocking chairs (or rockers, as they are commonly referred to) have hit the market. here are just a few.<br /><div class="tn_post"><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px;"><map id="ThisNext_map_F4533986" name="ThisNext_map_F4533986"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/F9200A5C/AB7749D5/Bavarius-Rocking-Chair-by-scar?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Bavarius Rocking Chair by Óscar Tusquets" shape="rect" coords="11,11,198,198"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/C8D29831/530E4E1E/Tord-Boontje-Rocking-Chair?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Tord Boontje Rocking Chair (unique piece)" shape="rect" coords="200,11,387,198"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/3C1F3252/20A9F507/Dozy-Rocking-Chair-by-Enzo?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Dozy Rocking Chair by Enzo Berti" shape="rect" coords="11,200,198,387"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/2BF8A25B/10125F2C/David-Trubridge-indoor-outdoor?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="David Trubridge indoor outdoor rocker" shape="rect" coords="200,200,387,387"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/2CE39CDC/4F9FB7A6/The-Keinu-rocking-chair-Studio?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="The Keinu rocking chair -- Studio Eero Aarnio" shape="rect" coords="11,389,198,576"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/7FF8FCFB/359496B1/Snooze-Rocking-Chair-in-Black?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Snooze Rocking Chair in Black Leather or Colored fabric" shape="rect" coords="200,389,387,576"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/9B6E1B17/898DED89/KEITH-HARING-BABY-ROCKER?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="KEITH HARING BABY ROCKER" shape="rect" coords="11,578,198,765"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/AF0C910D/5F15460A/The-Gabbiano-rocking-lounge?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="The Gabbiano rocking lounge" shape="rect" coords="200,578,387,765"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/F2CF3FE5/67C99919/goodnight-glider-modern-mommy?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="goodnight glider -modern mommy rocker!" shape="rect" coords="11,767,198,954"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/41EC94A6/A3F65979/The-Alto-Rocker-and-ottoman-by?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="The Alto Rocker and ottoman by Monte" shape="rect" coords="200,767,387,954"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/6DAB5FF0/6B16E4BD/Wood-Ruth-Rocker-Flip-Ottoman?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Wood Ruth Rocker & Flip Ottoman" shape="rect" coords="11,956,198,1143"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/680BB74B/83787EC9/VAGGA-cradle-handcrafted-solid?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="VAGGA (cradle)-handcrafted solid walnut" shape="rect" coords="200,956,387,1143"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/A89328A4/D6B53F8F/Stingray-Veneer-Rocking-Chair?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Stingray Veneer Rocking Chair" shape="rect" coords="11,1145,198,1332"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/BE8C5795/A0EE0BA1/Rocker-C-Feek-Furniture?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Rocker C - Feek Furniture" shape="rect" coords="200,1145,387,1332"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/0128BC3B/2719CF67/Mhome-Inglesina-modern-rocker?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Mhome: Inglesina modern rocker: The Loft" shape="rect" coords="11,1334,198,1521"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/F4AA83ED/E524E721/Laurie-Beckermans-tete-a-tete?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Laurie Beckerman's tete a tete rocker" shape="rect" coords="200,1334,387,1521"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/F06907F5/15067569/Nanna-bassinet-by-Monte-Design?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Nanna bassinet by Monte Design" shape="rect" coords="11,1523,198,1710"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/3CA1541F/FD76ABF9/Its-a-rocking-chair-Its-a-bed?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="It's a rocking chair, It's a bed, It's a Rocking bed!" shape="rect" coords="200,1523,387,1710"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/19FD0A13/54BCFF69/Mod-Rocker-by-Iglooplay-Maple?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Mod Rocker by Iglooplay - Maple, walnut or cherry" shape="rect" coords="11,1712,198,1899"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/DF645E70/C7FB8369/Dondola-Rocker-and-Recliner?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Dondola Rocker and Recliner" shape="rect" coords="200,1712,387,1899"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/A6A7587B/30F6B664/A-Rocking-Horse-for-Grown-ups?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="A Rocking Horse for Grown-ups!" shape="rect" coords="11,1901,198,2088"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/28E51B8C/615A28A3/Stunning-modern-rocking-chair?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Stunning modern rocking chair!" shape="rect" coords="200,1901,387,2088"></map><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog" title="Chairs That Rock. No, Really.... Rocking Chairs."><img alt="Chairs That Rock. No, Really.... Rocking Chairs." src="http://www.thisnext.com/media/blogit/F4533986.jpg" style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221) rgb(187, 187, 187) rgb(187, 187, 187) rgb(221, 221, 221); border-width: 1px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 529px; height: 2768px;" usemap="#ThisNext_map_F4533986" /></a></div><p>Beautifully designed chairs that rock. Big chairs, little chairs, outdoor chairs, indoor chairs. Chairs For Mommies. Chairs For Daddies. Even chairs for Baby. They all rock. Literally and figuratively. Just click on each image above for more info and a link to purchase. </p><p>The list has grown! See more of my <a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really?u=laurasweet&p=/list/FCC11366/Chairs-That-Rock-No-Really&t=blog">Chairs That Rock. No, Really.... Rocking Chairs.</a> list at ThisNext.</p></div>

Chairs That Rock. Literally. And Figuratively.

Rocking chairs are no longer for little old knitting grannies or new nursing mommies, but instead a slew of nicely designed, unusual rocking...

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