Interactive Tree Planter

Made possible by 2qb

Current situation
Smartphone addiction
Smartphone addiction is common among young people nowadays.

Consequences
 Increased loneliness and depression
 Anxiety
 Increased stress
 Exacerbation of attention deficit disorders
 Diminished ability to concentrate and think deeply or creatively
 Development of self-absorption

Relationship between trees and people

 Most of those who enjoy trees are middle-aged or elderly people
 Younger children are less interested in trees as a whole

Cause of disinterest in planting

 Planting is difficult in general (as trees are susceptible to decay and it is not easy to calculate
the care they need)
 Planting is dry and does not lead to instant gratification (which is usually what children
expects)
 There is no clear purpose or milestone to encourage people to plant trees

The product itself

Targeted audience
 Younger children (ages 4-10) looking for a healthy and enjoyable pastime
 Office workers in need of a companion

Design
The Interactive Tree Pot comes with:

 A Plane-to-Line-Switching (PLS) LED touch panel

 A digital AI-powered companion with customizable appearance
 A microphone array for remote interaction with the Pot and companion
 Environmental sensors (humidity, light, temperature, etc.) t
 An automatic roof to cover the plant inside with some solar panel on it to charge the Pot
itself
 A water tank in the bottom to keep rain water.

Feature:
 Monitor the tree’s surroundings and alert the user in unexpected scenarios
  Chat with user when they are bored and can become their home assistant
 Calculate and noftify you when its products are harvestable
 When it’s rain, the tree planter will automatically close the roof  increase the solar panels life-
time
 Can reuse water in the water tank

Price
$99.99: 1 tree planter, a charger
$169.99: 1 tree planter, 2 solar panels, a charger
Benefits
Towards the user
 Allows busy tree-lovers to actually plant trees
 Helps planting trees easier and more enjoyable
 Acts as an alternative medium for entertainment and relaxation

Towards the community

 Encourages people to plant more trees
 Develops environmental awareness
 Reduces dependency on smartphones
 Helps improve the environment