Sunflower-like self-sustainable plant-wearable sensing probe.

ABSTRACT: Powering and communicating with wearable devices on bio-interfaces is challenging due to strict weight, size, and resource constraints. This study presents a sunflower-like plant-wearable sensing device that harnesses solar energy, achieving complete energy self-sustainability for long-term monitoring of plant sap flow, a crucial indicator of plant health. It features foldable solar panels along with all essential flexible electronic components, resulting in a compact system that is lightweight enough for small plants. To tackle the low-energy density of solar power, we developed an ultralow-energy light communication mechanism inspired by fireflies. Together with unmanned aerial vehicles and deep learning algorithms, this approach enables efficient data retrieval from multiple devices acr

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616689 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature