15 Responses to “ PLANTBOT: Sun Seeking Robot Planter ”

1. 

   Dan
   

   18. Oct, 2008

   I dunno, it looks like there is a battery pack or something in that second to last pic.

   Either way, pretty cool idea. Would be fun to watch.

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2. 

   Peter
   

   18. Oct, 2008

   I saw the very same concept in an American Airlines brochure in 1979. Theirs had a photovoltaic cell that rotated the plant whenever there was sun so that the plant didn’t grow sideways. It meant that the plant grew straight up.

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3. 

   tommy
   

   18. Oct, 2008

   Maybe next it will walk to the sing and water itself?

   Thanks for posting.

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4. 

   Erik
   

   18. Oct, 2008

   Dan, you’re retarded. The robot isn’t drawing power from the plant LOL. It’s just a machine that moves the plant to where there is sunlight.

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5. 

   Han Solo
   

   18. Oct, 2008

   Wow Eric. Way to embarras yourself..

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6. 

   EarAche
   

   18. Oct, 2008

   Cute cat.

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7. 

   Joey
   

   18. Oct, 2008

   I think the plant bot is a good idea, In fact, it’s awesome.
   I enjoyed watching the cat behave in the same environment.
   NICE, Nice;… Flowermont

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8. 

   Chris
   

   19. Oct, 2008

   How is this \Green\? It would probably take a ton or two of carbon emissions to produce. Add on a rechargeable battery pack and circuit boards loaded w/ toxic metals. Probably carved from old growth hardwoods by child labor. All of this so it can consume electricity to move a houseplant around. So what!!! Is it is cool? yes. Stylish? yes. A complete waste of time/energy/money/resources?? Absolutely!!! People, get off your lazy asses and take care of your plants.

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9. 

   Chris
   

   19. Oct, 2008

   How is this “Green”? It would probably take a ton or two of carbon emissions to produce. Add on a rechargeable battery pack and circuit boards loaded w/ toxic metals. Probably carved from old growth hardwoods by child labor. All of this so it can consume electricity to move a houseplant around. So what!!! Is it is cool? yes. Stylish? yes. A complete waste of time/energy/money/resources?? Absolutely!!! People, get off your lazy asses and take care of your plants.

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10. 

    msrr
    

    19. Oct, 2008

    what plant is that?

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11. 

    simon
    

    20. Oct, 2008

    Wow Its a Skrode Rider!

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12. 

    dude
    

    24. Oct, 2008

    It’s a sago palm IIRC. I killed mine recently. Sigh. Would love a robot to take the plant to the sink, and water it as necessary, then spend the day walking around the house catching rays. My dog would be freaked out.

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13. 

    Chief
    

    06. Feb, 2009

    - That is a working prototype, it has servos and sensors and it is shown above moving around.
    - As far as robots go, it is very green. A wooden chassis will biodegrade, plastic will not. It’s an excellent idea.
    - It is a beautiful critter indeed.

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1. solinkable.com
   

   18. Oct, 2008

   PLANTBOT: Sun Seeking Robot Planter…

   This robotic planter concept from the Play Coalition empowers plants to catch some rays, where ever they may be. They call it “Solar seeking botanical augmentation,” but essentially it is a Phototrope robot that seeks out optimal sunlight and moves…

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2. chiflame.net
   

   21. Oct, 2008

   PlantBot: la maceta que te pasea la planta…

   ¿Cómo no se me ocurrió antes? Una maceta con patas que lleve a la planta de ventana en ventana en busca de la luz solar. Y así es como las plantas comenzaron a evolucionar……

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