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29 Tree-Inspired Tech Innovations

From Planting Trees via iPhone to Tree-Shaped Solar Gardens

— May 9, 2010 — Eco
These tree-inspired tech innovations illustrate the close relationship technology has with nature--and trees in particular. In this cluster, you'll see mobile and online apps that allow you to push a button to have a tree planted elsewhere in the world. You'll also see tech-savvy architecture and small-scale home decor that plays upon the tree's ability to serve as a giant solar collector.

After seeing these tree-inspired tech innovations, geeks who might not ordinarily be tree-huggers just might join the converted.
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Foliage Fuel Stations
Foliage Fuel Stations
The E.Capsule Uses Natural Power To Generate Energy
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City Powering Canopies
City Powering Canopies
The Energy Roof Will Provide Power in Perugia, Italy
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Buy a Tree, Watch it Grow on Google Earth
Buy a Tree, Watch it Grow on Google Earth
MyBabyTree.org
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Tree-Stalking iPhone Apps
Tree-Stalking iPhone Apps
'Trees Near You' Helps You Find Wooden Friends in NYC
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Planting Trees via iPhone
Planting Trees via iPhone
The iPhorest iPhone App Lets You Virtually Dig to Plant Real Trees
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Buy a Pixel, Save a Tree
Buy a Pixel, Save a Tree
Pixeltree.com
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Nature-Inspired Charging
Nature-Inspired Charging
'The Tree of Charge' Brightens Your Desktop WhileYou Charge Your Gadget
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Order Christmas Trees Online
Order Christmas Trees Online
juletrefraskogen.no
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Wirelessly Powered Christmas Tree
Wirelessly Powered Christmas Tree
Frontgate LED Tree
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Public Seating Purifiers
Public Seating Purifiers
The Air Tree Helps Get Rid of Green House Gases in Style
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Tree of Lights
Tree of Lights
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USB Christmas Tree
USB Christmas Tree
2007 Edition
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17
Treemendous Eco Chargers
Treemendous Eco Chargers
The Solar-Powered Electree Charger is Green and Good-Looking
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The Energy Tree
The Energy Tree
Finally a Tree that Kicks Your Ass if You Don't Recycle
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15
Task-Oriented Trees
Task-Oriented Trees
The Artificial Air Tree Cleans Up the Skies by Purifying Air
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14
Virtual X-Mas Pines
Virtual X-Mas Pines
Claim Your Place on the Web-tastic World Christmas Tree!
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Buy a PC and Plant a Tree
Buy a PC and Plant a Tree
Dell Helps Carbon Fund
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Tree Trunk Tunes
Tree Trunk Tunes
The Enchanted Woods iPhone Dock
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Trees to Hide Tech
Trees to Hide Tech
Stealthy Wireless Equipment Disguises Preserve Community Decorum
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10
Solar Forests
Solar Forests
Concept Design for Charging Stations in Parking Lots
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9
Eco Electric Trees
Eco Electric Trees
The LED-Infused 'Arbre' Lights Up Your Home With Recycled Plastic Branches
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8
Portable Solar Charger
Portable Solar Charger
Solio
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7
Chic Cooling Trees
Chic Cooling Trees
Ryuchi Tabu's Plant-Inspired Air Conditioner For an Eco Home Breeze
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6
Motherboard Ornaments
Motherboard Ornaments
Geek Chic Christmas Tree Decorations
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5
Tree-Shaped Solar Lights
Tree-Shaped Solar Lights
Cardoso's Light Tree Street Lamps are Truly Eco-Friendly
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4
Geeky Christmas Ornaments
Geeky Christmas Ornaments
House of Mouse Makes Nerdy, Artsy and Fashionable Mice
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3
Solar Powered Tree Chargers
Solar Powered Tree Chargers
The Photonsynthese
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Solar Trees
Solar Trees
Streetlights Go Green via Solar Power and LEDs
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Solar Tree Gardens
Solar Tree Gardens
The Bay South Botanical Preserve Will Be Singapore's Largest Biosphere
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