A German city has installed a number of pods for homeless people to sleep in
Officials in Ulm, about 75 miles west of Munich, installed the units, known as 'Ulmer Nest', on 8 January, to give shelter to rough sleepers during the cold winter months.
A spokesperson for the city said the pods, which are made out of wood and steel, had been placed in parks and other areas.
The beds have been fitted with thermal insulation to protect the homeless from the wind, cold, and humidity. They are also large enough for two people to use.
There are no cameras, sensors are activated when they are in use.
And despite some delays, those behind the initiative have confirmed that they had finally been rolled out just as the weather started to take a turn for the worse.
Writing on its Facebook page, the group said: "Today the two Ulm nests were repositioned - unfortunately due to corona with delay, but just in time for the really cold nights.
