probably inspired by Cory Doctorow's novel, "Eastern Standard Tribe"
http://roadcasting.org/
Roadcasting is collaborative, mobile radio.
It is a system, currently in prototype state, that allows anyone to
have their own radio station, broadcasted among wirelessly capable
devices, some in cars, in an ad-hoc wireless network. The system can
become aware of individual preferences and is able to choose songs
and podcasts that people want to hear, on their own devices and car
stereos and in devices and car stereos around them.
Roadcasting provides a set of methods to transform radio into a
community-driven interactive medium. Using collaborative filtering
technologies, it enables rich passive and interactive experiences for
'DJs' and listeners in a way that has not previously been possible.
Roadcasting matches you to radio stations that play the content that
you want to hear.
With Roadcasting, it becomes incredibly easy to have your own radio
station heard by others in their cars, homes, and offices within the
reach of your ad-hoc network, determined by the wireless technology
used.
We have produced a video that is currently offline. Check back later
for a .torrent.
Roadcasting has emerged as the result of an 7-month project at
Carnegie Mellon's Human Computer Interaction Instituteusing user-
centered design techniques. The research and development arm of a
major automaker commissioned us to create a revolutionary application
and service for the car that uses mobile ad-hoc networks for a
release target of 2010.
We have made the source code for the Roadcasting concept prototype
available in order to encourage development of this novel service so
that it may one day become the preferred radio delivery method.
Roadcasting is powered by Processing and the Java Media Framework
For more info or to get involved email getinvolved AT roadcasting DOT
org
For media inquiries email media AT roadcasting DOT org
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