- TOKYO (Reuters) - People
who like talking to their plants can now enjoy a musical accompaniment,
thanks to a Japanese invention that turns petals and leaves into amplifiers.
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- Called the "Flower Speaker Amplifiers," the
gadget made by Let's Corp is hidden in a vase or a potted plant and sends
music at just the right frequency to vibrate up the stems and then be converted
into audible sound by the plant as a whole.
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- A device such as a CD player or radio can be connected
to it.
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- "Anywhere where you would want music naturally integrated
with a natural surrounding," said Hirohiko Okugawa, a manager at Let's,
referring to locations for the device, which he expects it to be popular
for hotels and hospital lobbies.
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- The inventor of the gadget, Keiji Koga, said: "We
are finally able to experience plants and flowers with all five of our
natural senses."
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- The firm expects to begin selling the speakers by mid-August
for 5,000 yen ($46) to 50,000 yen depending on the plant's size.
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- And according to Koga, music is also good for the plants,
which are invigorated by the constant musical vibes.
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