Roboplant: the plant robot that feeds on contaminated water

Roboplant is a decontaminating plant robot prototype by Gilberto Esparza, a Mexican designer. The prototype feeds on contaminated water. Then it transforms this water into energy needed by the robot to move via a microbial fuel cell. Then the surplus is used to feed the plant which then grows normally. The futurist idea by its designer is to be able to create species which can adapt to hostile land. On a planet that's increasingly abused, it's a commendable idea. For now plant robots, but in the future why not bionic men developing on land which would otherwise be unbearable? Plantas Nomadas by Esparza can be seen in Spain until 7 June in Laboral, Gijón. via technabob