British Build Giant Robot Fish (yes really!)

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy...9032001752.html?hpid=multimedia1&hpv=national

http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSTRE52J1RY20090320

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Just Released: A robotic fish swims in a tank at the London Aquarium in this October 6, 2005 photo. Robot fish developed by British scientists are to be released into the sea off north Spain to detect pollution. The carp-shaped robots, costing $29,000 each, mimic the movement of real fish and are equipped with chemical sensors to sniff out potentially hazardous pollutants, such as leaks from vessels or underwater pipelines. The robots to be used are bigger than those which were seen at the London Aquarium and they measure nearly 5 feet long -- roughly the size of a seal.
 
Uh, why the design of a fish? Wouldn't a sub w/ some propellers work much better for detecting pollutants?
 
Midas Madness;2933327; said:
Uh, why the design of a fish? Wouldn't a sub w/ some propellers work much better for detecting pollutants?


i think this was one of those "because we can" sorta things... :screwy:

mini sub would be a lot more logical...
 
chesterthehero;2933334; said:
i think this was one of those "because we can" sorta things... :screwy:

mini sub would be a lot more logical...

Yeah, Imagine a fisherman pulling one of those up in a net. :WHOA:
 
Maybe to disturb the other organisms less?

If a fish out there sees a shark it gets scared and hides, but it knows it's a shark. If they see a weird machine thing they're gonna be freaked out of their minds.

Kind of like people. If you encounter a bear in the woods... okay, scary but not anything new. If you encounter UFOs in the woods...
 
29 G's a fish? Anyone know where I can get fry or pair thanks PM














jk, i'd seriously be fishing for these though.
 
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