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Japanese designer Hideo Mori working in his onsen atelier in Nagano. Surrounded by steam and bamboo, he weaves delicate nature drones that react to changes in water, air, and earth — ephemeral guardians designed to protect, not to surveil. IMAGE: AI generated by Daniel Weiss

Japanese designer Hideo Mori working in his onsen atelier in Nagano. Surrounded by steam and bamboo, he weaves delicate nature drones that react to changes in water, air, and earth — ephemeral guardians designed to protect, not to surveil. IMAGE: AI generated by Daniel Weiss

The Guardian of the Drones

In the mountains of Nagano, Japanese designer Hideo Mori builds nature drones from bamboo, hemp, and resin. His fragile creations awaken when water rises or the ground trembles — silent guardians that listen to the landscape and return to it once their purpose is fulfilled.

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