New technology icon: the interactive playground

"Our goal was to create a product that appeals to young people, based on their prerequisites. The interactive dimension plays a huge part. Just look at the growth of computer games, social media and other digital "playgrounds" for children and youth. Our ambition was to use new technologies to create a modern meeting place where young people could hang out and develop both physical and social skills," says Niels Julskjær, Head of Innovation at Kompan.   

The playground´s technology platform has also been set up for integration with mobile phones and the internet. The technological platform was developed in cooperation with Prevas (among others), which contributed know-how, advice and concrete implementation of the electronics in the new products.

The greatest challenge was to develop solutions that were not too complex and did not require a person with an advanced IT degree to manage them. It was also very important to consider such factors as weather, wind and sunlight, since, for this application, Prevas' embedded technology would be used outdoors.