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Tree-mounted machines let users knock on wood remotely
Original: tree-mounted machines connect to web app to let users knock on wood remotely
Tree-mounted machines have been installed that connect to a web app, allowing users to knock on wood remotely. The devices, covered by Designboom, translate a digital tap into a physical knock on a real tree. The quirky project blends hardware and software in an unusual interaction between the online world and nature, drawing attention for its playful take on a familiar superstition.
Why now: It is an unusual, whimsical fusion of technology and superstition that catches people's attention.
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