A pod is a receptacle where synthetically created humans are inserted and hardwired into becoming part of the power plant and virtually integrated into the Matrix. Humans are grown in the Fetus fields and, based on Morpheus' description of pods, are immediately connected by myriad umbilicals that not only provide the body with sustenance, but draw heat energy from the body to power the Machines and their city. They are gathered and transferred from by Harvesters to full pods in the power plant w