CES 2025: Bird Buddy creators introduce Petal AI nature camera [Video]

Wonder thinks you should know your backyard like the back of your hand.

The new company from the creators of the popular Bird Buddy smart bird feeder introduced an AI-powered nature camera called the Petal at CES’ Unveiled media event Sunday night. Inspired by community feedback, the device is designed to get users on a “first-name basis” with their local nature, said Franci Zidar, CEO of Wonder and co-founder of Bird Buddy.

The Petal is a colorful cup-shaped camera that can be installed a couple different ways: You can wrap its bendable stem around an object (like a branch or a fencepost), or attach it to the side of a planter using its universal clip. It’s designed to blend in well with its natural surroundings either way, a notion that’s hammered home by its optional solar panel attachment, which is shaped like leaf. As a complete set, it looks a lot like …