I love these sorts works the blend nature and tech in slightly uncomfortable ways. So without getting all caught up in overstating the role of the plant, the ex

I love these sorts works the blend nature and tech in slightly uncomfortable ways. So without getting all caught up in overstating the role of the plant, the extended distributed intelligence of the entire system is kind of interesting, and the first impression of the piece is pretty awesome. I've used plants with this sort of electrical pickup in the production of music, and the output of the plants does seem to react to input sound being amplified back at the plant, creating a control feedback loop. In this particular setup, I'm not sure the plant it able to react to the movement of the machete. It may be able to react to the vibrations and moving EM fields around the robot motors. But that's not the point, I think that first impression is more the point. To be near it would be extremely discomforting as you are facing a dangerous unknown otherness.