Plants Grow Upward

Function

Plants have evolved to be taller and taller, in order to absorb more light than the plants around them.

Functional Classification

Resouce/Energy/Information Collection & Storage:
Uses light energy

Environmental Solution Classification

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Technical Application

Plant growth patterns have inspired the development of High Density Vertical Growth (HDVG) systems in which computers control all of the elements important for plant growth, including temperature, humidity, and irrigation.

Products and Services

Type of Business

Proposals of Applied Technology

Plants’ growth patterns could be used to develop “vertical agriculture” in which fruits and vegetables are grown inside of high-rise buildings, making agriculture possible in cities, deserts, and cold regions.

Proposals of Applied Industry

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