"We'll want to refine it a bit before giving people a how-to guide with code. "Paintbot was built just yesterday, in less than 12 hours, so it's a bit rough," says Corbett. "The reason we built the Foursquare Lockbox originally was because we absolutely knew brands would want to engage their audiences in the real world, in new ways using social media, but those ways had not yet presented themselves."įor those who want to try their hand at making a tweet powered paintball rig, Corbett says instructions are forthcoming, after the team has had a chance to polish the design. "They have huge implications for our client work," says Corbett. These projects are fun, quick, and usually inspired by some interesting hack, but Corbett believes they are an important part of his team's work. They also worked with the Ace of Cakes TV crew to develop a cake for Ford that would read tweets through a hidden speaker at a party - quite possibly the tastiest hardware hack ever. Other Social Machines included a " Social Cooler" that unlocks only after five people check in near it on Foursquare to ensure the drinks aren't gone before the party really starts. The Social Cooler decides when the party starts.
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