Bito produced a film installation titled "A Tree Meets the Moon" for the TECH WORLD Pavilion at 2025 EXPO OSAKA. Inspired by the Taiwan red cypress—the tallest conifer in East Asia and known in Rukai legend as “the tree that touched the moon”—the film explores the ecological richness of Taiwan through nearly 50 native species from mid- to high-altitude regions.

At the venue, visitors are immersed in a misty forest through a multisensory experience featuring a towering cylindrical projection, 560 robotic arms with LED screens, and a 12-channel surround sound system. This fusion of nature and technology embodies the resilience and inclusive spirit of the land.

Surrounding the massive cylindrical projection are 560 robotic arms—an installation co-developed by ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) and Okome Studio. Through programming by Bito, the robotic arms vividly simulate biological movements using technology. From the fluttering of over 500 butterflies to the swaying of an entire grass field in the wind and glimpses of animals darting through the forest, the installation brings the ecosystem to life.

The lighting in the space was crafted by B’IN LIVE, a team with extensive experience in live performance production. It simulates the changing sunlight within a forest across different times of day—morning rays filtering through treetops, intense lightning during thunderstorms—making visitors feel as if they are walking through a living forest.

In the film, we delved deeply into Taiwan’s natural ecology, with researchers from the National Taiwan Museum serving as consultants. Nearly 50 species of Taiwanese flora and fauna were carefully selected, including familiar ones such as the Taiwan blue magpie, Formosan black bear, Formosan barking deer, Mikado pheasant, broad-tailed swallowtail butterfly, and the hundred-pace viper. Through art direction, we reinterpreted the unique features of each species, referencing their real-life movements and bringing them to life through hand-drawn animation.