Here is a bit of what is says:
"This product is the world first (!?) “blogging houseplant”, produced by KAYAC Co., Ltd. and Satoshi Kuribayashi at the Keio University Hiroya Tanaka Laboratory who developed “the plant interface system”, which is the foundation of this product.
The system, to post Midori-san’s thoughts online, uses surface potential sensors to read the weak bioelectric current flowing across the surface of the leaves.
At DONBURI CAFE DINING bowls, you can see the blogging houseplant Midori-san. If you touch her gently, she’ll tell you the chemistry between you.
Even at home, you can see the activity of Midori-san and activating a web-controlled fluorescent lamp, treat a dose of light either through the website or the widget."
How friggin' cool is that?
And she updates almost daily. I really do have so much to learn.
These Keio University students have attached sensors to Midori-san's leaves, developed some algorithm to read and understand her thoughts, and then translate them into Japanese. The set up looks like this:
If you stop by the cafe' you can take your picture with her, send it in, and she'll post the photo of the two of you on her blog. You can also give her a blast of juicy fluorescent light just by clicking on the light-giving widget and she'll respond at the end of her blog with a "Today's Thank Yous" link to everyone who made her feel great.
She blogs things like the weather, temperature, humidity, how she's feeling, how busy the cafe' was, stuff like that.
And she's got a huge fan-base, too. She says there are sometimes lines outside just waiting to get in!
13 comments:
That is awesome. I'm sending your post to my bff in Canadia who works in plant biology research.
It really is fascinating. And cute, too.
What will they think of next! Did you send in your picture or a nice shot of fluorescent love???
Tigermama, I so want to send the flourescent love. Picture? Yikes! But I would love to do some bonding in person one day.
Wonder what my plants would say if they could blog..."Help! We're starving!" (No wonder my karma's so bad.)
Fun post, as always!
What a mellow blogger that plant is. I think it's on pot. ;)
Pat, yep, I'd be afraid of mine as well. Probably cursing me everytime I walk by. Scary stuff!
Hilary,yeah, you know how that weed can make you.
A fellow blogger....but a plant. Ha ha ha. Cute! : )
That's one of the creepiest things I've ever seen in my life.
I need a plant that only gets watered when I post an entry, so I'll be forced to update just to keep it alive.
Gina, my before-the-year-end's goal is to go visit the little fella. Get some tips.
Matt, now THERE'S an idea. I'd probably off the plant quickly. Wonder if i could hook the dog up?
Only in Japan!
I'd be nervous about letting my plants have a blog, frankly. They'd be sending out posts like "Help! She let the cat pee on us again!" and "Tell her to turn us once in a while!" Plus, they might give out other information about my general housekeeping...
Just wanted to say hello to you, not the plant. :)
Mary, Police Plants. I think you just gave me an idea for a story. Ha ha!
Jim, hi! and ferny says, hi!
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