Ars Electronica Festival · 2020
Google Maps Hacks
🏆 Award of Distinction · Prix Ars Electronica 2020
In 2020, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Google Maps Hacks” by Simon Weckert (Interactive Art) with an Award of Distinction.
99 secondhand smartphones are transported in a handcart to generate a virtual traffic jam in Google Maps. Through this activity, it is possible to turn a green street red which has an impact in the physical world by navigating cars on another route to avoid being stuck in traffic.
About Simon Weckert
Simon Weckert (DE) is an artist with his home base in Berlin. He likes to share knowledge on a wide range of fields from generative design to physical computing.
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