Offices that blast sleepy workers with freezing air are coming

The HVAC company Daikin thinks it can solve the afternoon slump with a smart air conditioning system. In theory, smart offices hold a lot of promise: By tailoring each space to a specific person’s needs, it promises to make employees more productive. But a new idea from the world’s largest air conditioning maker, Daikin Industries, takes the concept too far. It proposes monitoring when employees are getting sleepy–and then blowing cold air to wake them up. Read Full Story