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Selfie-Taking Plants

This Potted Plant Snaps Its Own Selfies and Shares Them on Facebook

— June 30, 2015 — Tech
'Plantie Plant' is a potted plant that takes selfies based on its mood or the current weather. The plant was created by the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design as part of 'The Secret Life of Objects' exhibit. The project is called 'The Selfie Plant' and it explores how selfie culture impacts the natural environment.

The clever potted plant features a tiny camera that swivels and allows it to snap selfies. The plant takes pictures according to its mood, the weather or based on occasion. The plant then uses python script to share its selfies on Facebook.

While the project may seem unusual, the goal is to examine how our modern technology impacts the natural environment. The developers of the plant hope that the project can ultimately serve as a bridge between humans and nature.
Trend Themes
1. Connected Plants - There is a trend towards creating plants with cameras and other sensors, that can communicate with people and share their experiences on social media.
2. Selfie Culture and Nature - A trend towards examining how selfie culture, social media and other technology impacts the environment and how it can be used to raise awareness and promote eco-friendly behavior.
3. Blurring Lines Between Natural and Artificial - The development of products such as Plantie Plant, challenges our perception of what is natural and what is artificial, and raises new possibilities for integrating technology with nature.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies have the opportunity to develop new products that integrate plants and nature with technology, creating new use cases for wearable devices, mobile apps or home sensors.
2. Home and Garden - Home and garden retailers and manufacturers can benefit from the trend towards connected plants and innovative planters, by offering new products that merge traditional gardening with technology and social media sharing.
3. Advertising and Marketing - Marketers and advertisers can use connected plants and plant-based experiences to promote eco-friendly products or support environmental causes, using social media and viral campaigns to raise awareness and engage audiences.
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