Status of dirty laundry? On the Web
College campuses have long since wired their dorms and libraries. Now some are going even further: Cyberlaundry. 9,000 of them across 40 college campuses to be exact according to the Wall Street Journal.
International Business Machines Corp. hopes a new system of smart, wired washers and dryers will instill a little efficiency in the college dormitory laundry room, letting students keep tabs on their laundry from anywhere they can access the Internet -- their dorm rooms, the library, or even a cell phone.
..."This just seemed like an obvious opportunity to leverage our technological investment for our students," Cedarville spokesman Roger Overturf said.