Last week we installed Soofa Signs in the world-famous Boston Seaport, the neighborhood that is transforming Boston's waterfront. "A synergistic community of artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs, Seaport has forged a culture all its own. The atmosphere in Boston Seaport is steeped in history but imbued with a creative, youthful energy."
Read MoreThe Town of Cary is the first to bring the Soofa Sign to North Carolina. Located in the first phase of its recently opened Downtown Park, the Soofa Sign is used to promote events at the park, inform residents and visitors about what’s happening nearby, and provide updates on the continued development of the remaining seven acres of the premier park.
Read MoreAs a female-founded smart city company, we want to see more women lead our cities. Today, just 19 of the 100 largest cities in the U.S. are led by female mayors. To help change this statistic, Bloomberg Government is hosting events like the Women in Smart Cities Forum and organizing female leaders that are changing cities for the better to do more together.
Read MoreThe City deployed Soofa Signs to solve the problem of not being able to deliver real-time bus arrival information at every stop along the Downtown Loop. The Signs solve this problem while also providing the City an important new platform to reach and engage locals and visitors alike.
Read MoreWhat comes to mind when you think about signage in Las Vegas? Do you think of something big, bright, and flashy? Do you imagine it telling you about an upcoming show at a nearby hotel or a special deal at a club or casino down the street? Do you think of it as advertising entertainment for out of town visitors? Do you think of it serving as a tool that helps build a more livable community?
Read MoreFresh off the plane from Colorado Springs last Thursday, Soofa organized the latest edition of the Smart City Workshop series hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the City of Atlanta’s SmartATL team.
Read MoreSince launching the Soofa Beta Cities network in May of 2016, we have been developing Soofa Pro, the sensor embedded version of the Soofa Bench and Soofa Core. Our sensor measures pedestrian activity in public spaces and we provide this data in an easy to use monthly report as well as through raw data exports and an API. In this post we detail the analytic tools available and how they are currently being used by our beta partners like NYC Parks, the Park District of Oak Park, IL, and many more.
Read MoreToday Soofa announced the launch of the Soofa Sign with the City of Boston and the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics. Mayor Martin J. Walsh is the first in the country to pilot this new technology which provides a new platform for the Mayor and the City to connect with residents and visitors. The Soofa Sign is the latest product in Soofa's smart urban furniture ecosystem that improves the quality of life for citizens while generating data for city leaders to make more informed decisions.
Read MoreIn 2014, Soofa officially launched through a partnership with the New Urban Mechanics in Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's Office. In 2015, we began shipping nationally. Now, in 2016, we've shipped over 150 Soofa Benches to 16 states and 5 countries. Are you joining us?
Read MoreOur Director of Strategic Partnerships, Ed Krafcik, was invited to join the National Recreation and Parks Association editorial advisory board for its publication, Parks and Recreation Magazine. Ed will join a group of leading parks department directors, academic thought leaders, and industry innovators.
Read MoreWe gave STEM school John D. O'Bryant a bench so students can hack it. Here's the story of how Soofa got scholastic.
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