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Virtual Flower Vases

‘Flora' Digital Flower Vase Lets You Send Flowers Anywhere

— May 10, 2011 — Lifestyle
Nothing should stop you from sending a flower to a loved one, and now there’s no excuse with the Flora Digital Flower Vase.

Created by Yoshiki Matsuyama, the Digital Flower Vase concept allows two users to send flowers to one another through use of a 3D camera and projector. Simply place the flower you want to send inside the vase and the vase will scan the flower and project the lovely daisies into your friend or lover’s digital flower vase. Flowers can be sent with personalized text or video messages, but perhaps the most impressive feature of the Flora Digital Flower Vase is its ability to scan a photograph of a flower and project it back to its admirers in 3D.

The Flora Digital Flower Vase is also perfect for those who constantly forget to water their plants.

Photo Credits: ohgizmo, designboom
Trend Themes
1. Digital Flower Vases - There are opportunities for tech companies to develop even more advanced digital flower vase technology for personal or business use.
2. Remote Gifting - The shift towards virtual gifting can lead to new opportunities for businesses to develop remote gifting solutions for various occasions.
3. 3D Scanning Technology - 3D scanning technology can revolutionize various industries by allowing real-life objects to be transformed and transmitted into digital formats, and the technology could continue to gain traction with new use cases.
Industry Implications
1. Flower Industry - Flower companies can use digital flower vase technology to differentiate themselves and offer customers a unique way to buy and send flowers.
2. Tech Industry - Tech companies can create new opportunities in the remote gifting space by building new platforms that offer cutting-edge virtual experiences like digital flower vases.
3. 3D Printing Industry - 3D printing companies can partner with digital flower vase companies to create new products that allow people to 3D print virtual flowers and other objects.
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