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Flower Robots For Your Home

Posted by timothy on from the pretty-high-on-maslow's-hierarchy dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Flower robots are not new, and some have already been developed in the US. Now, South Korean researchers have created a robotic plant which acts like real ones. This robot has humidifying, oxygen-producing, aroma-emitting, and kinetic functions. It is about 1.30 meters tall and 40 centimeters in diameter. The robotic plant can interact with people when they approach, and it can 'dance' when music is played. The researchers don't say when a commercial version of their flowers will come to the market. They also don't mention a retail price."

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  1. That's all well and good by Centurix · · Score: 5, Funny

    But they forget to mention that they can walk by themselves and can spit poison that can blind a person.

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    Task Mangler
  2. What is it with Asians and robots? by ah81 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Seriously, is there anything they don't want to turn into a robot?

  3. unAutotrophs by imatiach · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Great, so now instead of planting flowers and trees that will form Glucose, give us Oxygen, supply all higher lifeforms and save the world every household will have a mechanical machine that will use up precious energy and resources. Sign me up!

  4. Re:The 80's called by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lies! You can KEEP them.

    Sincerely,
    The '80s