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1. Take a photo (or photos) before. 2. Take a photo afterwards. 3. Use a reputation system.

• veb 14y ago
  This could probably go a long way. You're talking about the pod taking a before picture, and then an after picture then using some computer-vision library to decide on positive/negative points for that stay? That could work quite well. Even have a cap to put over the camera lens when you're staying in it (for those tinfoil hat people). I suppose positive points would mean you get a cheaper stay in another pod, and so on.
  • nodata 14y ago
    I was going even simpler. When the person is finished with the pod, and the door closes and locks, the pod takes a photo. When the next person pays and the just before the door unlocks, it takes another photo. No computer analysis, no nothing. If there is a complaint or a need to check the photos, someone can. Automation can come later. Add a reputation system to catch repeat offenders (with proof) and you're done. Cheap and simple.