# Robotic Flower Pots A Custom Vincross Hexa Can Ensure a Succulent's Survival By Justin Lam | Published 2018-07-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vincross-hexa References: [cnet](https://www.cnet.com/news/this-six-legged-robot-flowerpot-is-your-house-plants-new-bestie/) & [forum.vincross](https://forum.vincross.com/t/remaking-sharing-human-technology-with-plants-with-hexa/596) The Vincross Hexa was originally designed as a [programmable six-legged robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantolin) but thanks to Vincross Founder Sun Tianqi, the adorable robot can now ensure plants always receive optimal sunlight. Dubbed the Sharing Human Technology with Plants project, this clever use of the Vincross Hexa was inspired by a sunflower exhibition by Tianqi. In the exhibit, Tianqi noticed dead sunflowers near other blooms and also observed how the plant could have survived if it could move from shade to sun. To adapt the Vincross Hexa to properly house plants, Tianqi replaced the original shell of the robot with a dual-layer flowerpot large enough to hold a [small succulent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter). The robot is capable of movement and ensuring the plant's survival thanks to a collection of sensors. The robot is even capable of performing a small grumpy dance when the [plant needs to be watered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-irrigation). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Robot-plant Interaction:** The successful implementation of Vincross Hexa robot as a plant caretaker opens opportunities for further advancements in robot-plant interaction. - **Smart Gardening:** The use of Vincross Hexa robot as a programmable and sensor-enhanced flowerpot suggests a rise in smart gardening practices. - **Green Automation:** Automated flowerpot care using robotic technology poses disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of agriculture and horticulture. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** The integration of robotic technology in plant care presents an opportunity for agricultural experts to explore and improve farming practices. - **Robotics:** The introduction of Vincross Hexa as a plant caretaker can further propel technological innovations in robotics. - **Gardening and Landscaping:** The development of smart flowerpots can disrupt and improve the current gardening and landscaping industry through automation and precision plant care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [AI-Powered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leafypod.md) - [Self-Watering Smart Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leafypod.md) - [Self-Watering Flowerpots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gropot.md) - [Self-Watering Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pot.md) - [Produce-Harvesting Six-Armed Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexapod-pro.md) - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md) - [Plant Watering Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growcube.md) - [AI-Powered Autonomous Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn.md)