machete

Plant Machete, a remarkable artwork by artist David Bowen, gives a philodendron control. A living plant, as the name implies, has the ability to wield a massive knife. The creative's interest in robotics has resulted in a control system that "reads and employs the electrical noises heard in a living philodendron." The plant serves as the robot arm's brain, controlling how the … [Read more...] about Watch a Living Plant Use a Robot Arm to Hold a Machete