Revenge of flowerpots: the artist invented a way of self-defense for houseplants
Unsatisfied with houseplants having no means of self-defense, artist David Bowen created a robotic interface that allows them to use biological signals to swing weapons.
The viral video posted on social networks shows the humble philodendron wielding a machete with the aid of a robotic arm. According to the inventive artist, the hand receives signals from EEG biosensors placed on the plant’s leaf, which are then mapped to the motor functions of the hand, allowing the plant to control the movements of the knife.