Birdseed: Restoring Urban Plant Diversity with Birds

Project locationShanghai
University/SchoolShanghaiTech University
Lead DesignerShenhuan Lu

Urban plant restructuring will be vital due to climate change, but the challenge is helping future seed dispersers, esp. birds, to adapt to new plants. Birdseed aids birds in gradual adaption by mimicking fruit-bearing plants, producing seed-mixed food for them to consume and disperse. The birdseed’s form and content adjust dynamically, guided by AI-driven bird behavior analysis and ecological data, ensuring birds’ optimal adaptation. This design shapes resilient urban ecosystems and explores the potential of interspecies communication.

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