The CODA is the outcome of the only Brown-RISD joint studio, Out of Gas! The objective of the studio, was to design and build an alternative commuter vehicle that runs on biodiesel fuel for use in Providence, RI, and readily adaptable for use in Kisumu, Kenya. The students were a mix of Brown engineers and RISD industrial designers, split into interdisciplinary teams. (via CODA Alternative Vehicle | Better x Design)
The Smarter Planet tumblelog is an outgrowth of IBM’s strategic initiative to help a world of smart systems emerge.
See this primer on Smarter Planet
