Application Examples
Rolling Sowing
This case shows a device that mimics tumbleweeds to automate seeding in tough environments like deserts. It responds to temperature and humidity, releasing seeds at the optimal moment. As the temperature drops, the branches curl into a ball, rolling with the wind. When humidity rises, the scales on the sides open up to scatter seeds across the landscape.
Operating mode: Synergistic Mode
Library model:
Tumbleweed Seed
Stomata Structure
Aerial Sowing
Inspired by explosive seed pods, this device uses temperature and humidity to mimic ballistic seed ejection. At low temperatures, seed pods store elastic energy, while high humidity activates the release structure to eject seeds. The device is designed for precise, timed seeding in small agricultural fields, ensuring efficient dispersal with each release.
Operating mode: Synergistic Mode
Library model:
Winged Seed
Origami Structure
Ejecting Sowing
Inspired by explosive seed pods, this device uses temperature and humidity to mimic ballistic seed ejection. At low temperatures, seed pods store elastic energy, while high humidity activates the release structure to eject seeds. The device is designed for precise, timed seeding in small agricultural fields, ensuring efficient dispersal with each release.
Operating mode: Synergistic Mode
Library model:
Ballistic Seed
Habitat Construction
In deserts, a water storage device inspired by plant stomata collects rainwater using side scales that open with humidity. The water is stored in a wax-coated reservoir, and as temperatures rise, top scales close to prevent loss. This system helps retain moisture, supporting desert ecosystems with adjustable installation based on local rainfall.
Operating mode: Serial Mode
Library model:
Stomata Structure
Home Gardening Moisture Retention
This biochar release device enhances soil conditions with a thermal-driven hook and a hygro-driven hook. In dry conditions, the hygro-driven hook uncoils to release biochar, while the thermal-driven hook operates similarly in high temperatures. Ideal for home gardening, it boosts drought resistance during temporary outdoor use.
Operating mode: Substitutive Mode
Library model:
Hooked Tendril
Mosquito Luring
This mosquito-luring device uses temperature to attract and trap mosquitoes. Coated with an attractant, the flower opens when temperatures rise and closes as it cools, protecting the attractant from wind and debris. This mechanism aligns with mosquito activity, ensuring effective control and longer-lasting attractant, ideal for outdoor spaces.
Operating mode: Thermal-Driven Mode
Library model:
Petal Structure