I was interviewed by DFWReporting.com a few weeks ago for a special project we’ve been working on. It’s called DaZooMo and it’s a mobile website for the Dallas Zoo.
I first got the idea while at the zoo with my family. I saw a 14 year old walking from exhibit to exhibit text messaging. I think venues like the zoo offer a great experience but they’ve had trouble connecting through newer technologies. You get a map at the front gate and that’s it. No information about when the Gorrila’s being fed much less a connection with your social networks. There are some generic iPhone apps looking to do this but I think there’s something special about building an app around specific locations. So I built it with help from the eLocomotive team.
DaZooMo has basic information from Wikipedia about the animals, a daily calendar, and links to FB, MySpace, etc. We’re also about to add an SMS group so you can text with others at the zoo. It was fun and we’re working on the State Fair now.
Watch the interview here: dfwreporting.com/2008/12/20/new-technology-for-the-dallas-zoo/
