Pods are small, often enclosed structures that can contain seeds, fruits, or other materials. They are commonly found in plants, such as peas and beans, where they serve to protect and disperse seeds. Pods can vary in shape, size, and texture, depending on the species of plant. In technology, "pods" refer to units of software that run in a containerized environment, often used in cloud computing. For example, in Kubernetes, a pod is the smallest deployable unit that can contain one or more containers, allowing for efficient management and scaling of applications.