SMART AIR KITES_FLOAT BEIJING

A project in Cambridge, MA by Deren Guler
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FLOAT Beijing is a participatory design, mapping and open source data visualization project using air quality sensing kites.
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Backers: 89
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51

Funded: $4,559 of $2,500
Dates: Jun 29th -> Jul 19th (20 days)
Project By: Deren Guler
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Latest News

a bit out of order but things are coming along...

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Workshop schedule + Douban page

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Workshop schedule + kite flight schedule are up on our Douban page! Come join us if you're in the Dongcheng area on Saturdays! http://www.douban.com/event/16935030/  (Read More)

THANK FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The campaign ended a few hours ago and we are $2,000 past our goal! This is amazing, and much more than we had hoped for. We are so excited to put these kites into the sky! We have received many inquiries about holding workshops all over the world,... (Read More)

WE REACHED OUR GOAL! HELP US PUT EVEN MORE LIGHTS IN THE SKY!

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
and 5 more days to go!  thank you so much to all of our wonderful backers and friends who have supported us. it is so encouraging to receive so much backing! this helps us so much, and of course the more we raise the more kites we can make and give... (Read More)

80% funded and 1 week to go!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
hey everyone! we are almost there, thank you so much to everyone who has backed us! also check out this article about the project on GOOD!  http://www.good.is/post/glowing-pollution-sensor-equipped-kites-replace-beijing-s-stars/  (Read More)

Thanks and new reward!

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who has backed the project and helped spread the word already!! We are so excited to watch the project grow. We decided to add another reward, so be sure to check that out! Also thanks Kickstarter for putting us in your staff picks... (Read More)

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