newlaunches.com - 10/21/2008
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Plants are an integral part of our society. They provide the vital oxygen during photosynthesis, but mankind has always has taken a callous approach towards these live-giving members. Researchers of Chonnam National University have developed a robotic plant that has humidifying, ...
hallyutech.net - 10/16/2008
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hallyutech.net —
Perhaps sensing an over saturation in the market
for useful robotics, researchers from Chonnam National University have...
developed a robotic plant. Much like traditional low cost, low maintenance, natural, abundant plants the robot plant can produce ...
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Robotic Plant, Least Useful Robot Yet?
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Robotic plant releases oxygen, dances and greets people
Gizmodiva.com —
... and electronic functions. Besides greeting the people like a pet every time it perceives human voice nearby, the plant can emit oxygen, aroma, and moisture like its real-life counterparts do. The researcher have designed the plant to react to different stimuli--switch on the lights and the flower buds bloom and close repeatedly, and play music and it actually dances. This robotic plant with a stem and five flowers stands 4 ¼ feet tall and measures almost 16 inches in diameter.
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