Houseplant controls machete with robotic arm
‘Plant Machete’ works by reading signals from a common philodendron houseplant
An inventor has created a machete-wielding robotic arm that is controlled by signals generated by a living plant.
The first-of-its-kind installation, dubbed the ‘Plant Machete’, works by reading electrical noises from a common philodendron houseplant through sensors attached to its leaves.
These signals are then translated into real-time motion for the arm, allowing it to jab, slice and swing the weapon in its grip.
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