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Radioactive Blueberries: A Glimpse into the Future of Fruit

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2024
United States
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Team

Karthika Baiju, Ellie Hoshizaki, Yue Wu

Company | Institution

University of California, Berkeley

Category

Concept

Type

Student

Project description

This project was created as part of investigating how silicone can be used as a medium for soft robotics and HCI.

This speculative project and material investigation reflects on the potential future of fruits amidst escalating radioactive exposure, drawing inspiration from the current harvesting of contaminated blueberries in Chernobyl. It presents a thought-provoking critique through a soft robotic blueberry bush crafted with silicone casting, which glows and pulses eerily, evoking a future where all fruits may bear the mark of radioactivity.

This speculative project and material investigation reflects on the potential future of fruits amidst escalating radioactive exposure, drawing inspiration from the current harvesting of contaminated blueberries in Chernobyl. It presents a thought-provoking critique through a soft robotic blueberry bush crafted with silicone casting, which glows and pulses eerily, evoking a future where all fruits may bear the mark of radioactivity.

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