University of Miami now has what are being called Napping Pods according to the Miami Herald
Among the chairs and tables on the second floor of the Student Center at the University of Miami, there’s a strange new object that looks like a prop from a science fiction movie or maybe the mutant offspring of a dentist chair and old-fashioned hair dryer.
It’s actually an “energy pod” — a high-tech napping option to recharge sleep-deprived, stressed-out students. The napping pod, decked out in school colors, is billed as a more comfortable and efficient alternative to humble couches and chairs. And it better be at $9,000.
Ish Singh, vice president of student government, championed the purchase of two napping pods, saying that cat naps promote better mental health, ease stress and boost productivity among students — particularly for ones who don’t live in nearby dorms.
“There are a lot of commuters who don’t have that space to go back to just for a 20-minute nap,” said the 20-year-old political science senior.
