Turning an electric cargo vehicle into a portable interactive information kiosk

Abstract

This paper presents the conversion of an electric cargo vehicle into a portable platform for interacting with information applications. The cargo vehicle hosts 2 seats for the driver and 1 extra passenger, and 3 interactive systems installed at the cargo’s right, left and back exterior side. The vehicle is intended to follow predefined routes from central ports to the nearest city center, making long term stops. During stops, embedded interactive systems entertain and provide visitors and other passersby with information of local interest. This papers focuses on the vehicle’s conversion process, from the installation of the necessary hardware components needed by the interactive systems to the development of a portable control panel designed to address the driver’s needs.