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Ideas about: Interfacing with Biology

The way in which we manufacture, dispose and use products is often harmful our environments and ourselves. Why do our technological products and systems act against nature?  As we become increasingly aware of global issues and their wide spreading effects, it is common to ask; what can I do?


LIVING WITH NATURE

 

would it be a stretch to think about the home as a micro climate?

 

the Question

How could we better integrate our lifestyles into the natural environment?


What is already happening?


 
 
 

 

ecosystem feedback

Infotropic robot

 

RASPBERRY pi MOISTURE sensor


Audio feedback


The "telegarden"

The telegarden was an internet connected art installation which allowed user to view and interact with living plants in a garden remotely. Participants were able to plant seeds, water, monitor by controlling a mounted robotic arm.

 

synthetic biology

Going even further I can imagine interfacing with biological systems on a microscopic level. "Programming" DNA chains and designing biological systems is widely done today.


crispr


Mushtari

Project by Neri Oxman

 
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