# Autonomous Sun-Seeking Plant Bots The 'Plantoid' Acts Like a Roomba for Your Indoor Plants By Ell Smith | Published 2017-09-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantoid References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robot-plantoid-kickstarter/#/3) & [plantoidproject.eu](http://www.plantoidproject.eu/) As even the most avid of green thumbs know, creating an indoor environment in which plants thrive can be a difficult task, so the 'Citizen Scientific Workshop' developed 'Plantoids,' a sun-seeking bot that ensures one's greenery soaks up the optimal amount of sunlight. Acting like a Roomba for indoor greenery, this [autonomous bot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantolin) can detect and roll toward sunlight. Using smart sensors, the device tracks down the best conditions for the plant it's carrying. To use the Plantoid, users simply strap a plant onto the bot's integrated holding compartment. The [DIY bot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pomodoro-bot) is available as a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-solutions) kit, which hopes to serve as a fun project that encourages users of all ages to interact with the natural and scientific worlds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Indoor Plant Automation:** Develop automated solutions for indoor plant care and maintenance. - **Smart Sensor Plant Technology:** Create smart plant technology that can detect and respond to environmental conditions. - **DIY Plant Robotics:** Provide DIY plant robotics kits for individuals to build and customize their own plant-caring robots. ### Where This Applies - **Home Automation:** Integrate indoor plant automation systems into smart home technology for optimized indoor plant care. - **Agricultural Technology:** Adapt smart sensor plant technology to optimize crop production in indoor farming operations. - **Education Technology:** Develop DIY plant robotics kits as a fun and engaging STEM education tool for schools and classrooms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Updated Indoor Gardening Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-gardening-solutions.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Basket-Inspired Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-engine-spot.md) - [Indoor Houseplant Care Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-care-technology.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [AI-Driven Plant Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-pod.md) - [Indoor Plant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-plants1.md) - [Water-Powered Planter Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planto.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md)