智能花盆：可以利用面部表情把你的植物变成“电子宠物”
智能花盆：可以利用面部表情把你的植物变成“电子宠物”
Here you are, walking home with your new plant squeezed to your side. You put it down in the most beautiful corner of your house, take a step back and smile to yourself like a new parent looking at its baby with adoration. Then a few weeks go by, the leaves start to turn yellowish, you try to help it with fertilizer but it just dies on you. We’ve all been there just once too many times, right? But hear me out, there’s a solution! There’s this smart planter that can turn any plant of yours into a life-like creature!
这就是你，走在回家的路上，你的新植物挤在你的身边。你把它放在家里最漂亮的角落里，退后一步，对自己微笑，就像一位新父母带着慈祥的目光看着自己的孩子。然后几个星期过去了，叶子开始变黄，你试着给它施肥，但它还是枯萎了。我们都有过很多次这样的经历，对吧?但是听我说完，有一个解决办法!这台智能播种机可以把你种的任何植物变成栩栩如生的生物!
‘Lua’ smart planter will turn any plant of yours into a life-like pet
Lua智能种植机可以把你的任何植物变成栩栩如生的宠物
‘Mu Design’ came up with a brilliant idea to help people all over the world keep their plants alive and happy by turning them into Tamagotchi-like pets by giving them a way to communicate via this smart planter.
“Mu Design”想出了一个绝妙的主意，帮助世界各地的人们让他们的植物保持活力和快乐，把它们变成类似于tamagotchi的宠物，让它们可以通过这个智能花盆进行交流。
Using an app to show you how exactly does your plant feel
用一个应用程序向你展示你的植物的感觉
The only thing you have to do is to connect your phone to the planter by downloading an app and scanning a QR code with your planter. You also need to select what kind of plant is it, so you know what exactly does your little friend need at the moment.
你要做的唯一一件事就是下载一个应用程序，用你的种植机扫描二维码，把你的手机和种植机连接起来。你还需要选择一种植物，这样你就知道你的小朋友此刻需要什么了。
Displaying emotions on a LED screen
在LED屏幕上显示情绪
The screen on the planter is able to show you 15 different emotions expressing plants’ basic needs such as more sunshine or water. It also does a cute squinting face to let you know if the last tropical rain of your creation was a bit too much or if it’s too cold.
种植机上的屏幕可以显示15种不同的情绪，表达植物的基本需求，如更多的阳光或水。它还会做一个可爱的斜视脸，让你知道你创造的最后一场热带雨是太多了还是太冷了。
A motion sensor allows it to follow movement
运动传感器可以让它跟随运动
It’s so much more fun to take care of your little green pet when it can follow your movements. But be aware not to screw up if you don’t want a grumpy glare!
当你的绿色小宠物能跟随你的动作时，照顾它会更有趣。但要注意，如果你不想被人怒视，就不要搞砸了!
And interact with the environment as well
与环境互动
The planter displays an array of emotions including a vampire face with its fangs stuck out to let you know it could do with a little bit of sunshine. It will glare off your pet if it tries to sneak up on it as well. Isn’t it just life-like, huh?
这株植物展现了一系列的情感，包括一张长着尖牙的吸血鬼脸，让你知道它需要一点阳光。如果你的宠物试图偷偷靠近它，它也会怒目而视。这难道不像生活吗?
It’s not for sale yet, though
不过现在还没有出售
The company hopes to ship their products by December 2019 but for now, they have a Indiegogo campaign set up with 30,000€ as their fixed goal, having raised 57% of it thus far. Let’s bid them good luck so we can all turn our green babies into these cute little pets!
该公司希望在2019年12月之前发货，但就目前而言，他们在Indiegogo上发起了一个3万欧元的活动，作为他们的固定目标，到目前为止已经筹集了57%的资金。让我们祝他们好运，这样我们就可以把我们的绿色宝宝变成这些可爱的小宠物了!
More info: Mu Design
Image credits: Mu Design
