Posts tagged sensing

Geoid 2011 - Potsdam Gravity Potato

In the not too distant future, we could see cyborg plants that tell us when they need more water, what chemicals they’ve been exposed to, and what parasites are eating their roots. These part-organic, part-electronic creations may even tell us how much pollution is in the air. And yes, they’ll plug into the network. That’s right: We’re on our way to the Internet of Plants.

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2014/01/internet-plants/