“I welcome the arrival of these new Strawberry smart benches, they will help us to offer people in Southwark modern technology that responds to contemporary needs. Whenever I pass the ten that are already installed, they are busy with people resting, charging their phones and using the free WIFI. Additionally, council officers have been collecting air quality data from the benches; this will help us to build a picture of the problem and show us the way forward, here in Southwark.”
Councillor Peter John,
Leader of the London Borough of Southwark Council
“The aim of this project was to raise the quality of the tourist offer we have in the city of Budva. Small, modern projects, like Smart Bench, in the best interest of our tourists, but also fellow citizens, will become a priority in the development of our touristic destination”.
Representative of Tourist Organization of the Municipality of Budva, Montenegro
"They will certainly act as a thought piece for people to re-think energy. This is why I like the Strawberry Smart Bench. It is a visible thing, it is a visible bit of renewable energy close to the users in the city."
Martin Gettings, Group Head of Sustainability
“We appreciate a lot having the Smart Benches in our area because there can be taken infinite number of pictures and videos of the animals (regardless of the battery life of devices), and because of their option for wireless connection, so the Zoo can be promoted on social networks (through tagging the location).”
Skopje Zoo Manager
“When we find transformational projects like this one - the Smart Bench, and working with our partner Strawberry energy, it’s really a home run, not only for Ford Motor Company and our objectives, but for the people that we serve.”
Jim Vella, President of Ford Motor Company Fund Global
“We are convinced that the Smart Bench will impact on creating an even stronger sense of community in the public space, as users will be motivated to talk and spend more time in the fresh air. This is another important act by which we support the City of Belgrade to keep up with smart cities around the world.”
Unicredit Bank
