One of the most frustrating and ugly realities of a living lab project. Prototypes or POC’s are your “babies”, and it breaks your heart to see them harmed. It’s also important to accept the fact you can’t predict or control behaviour in public space. Graffiti, damage or destruction of your prototypes can happen. And when it does it can really mess up your entire research so be prepared for the worst-case scenarios: 1) Have backup devices ready, 2) deploy your device out of reach from the public and 3) camouflage them to keep your “baby” from harm’s way.
Vandalism