undrtkr_00 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Bizarre - check this out: http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Most-Emailed-Photos-London-Aquarium/ss/1756/im:/090320/ids_photos_wl/r3573057452.jpg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mltnguyen Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thats a cool fish. I wish they posted more info / spec's on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 ha ha ha, I can see it now.... this 5 foot fish being released into the wild and taking pictures as its attacked and eaten by a shark. LOL and there goes 29k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 he world's first autonomous robotic fish are the latest attraction at the London Aquarium. Biologically inspired by the common carp, the new designs can avoid objects and swim around a specially designed tank entirely of their own accord. This new kind of cyber-fish took three years to develop, by a team of scientists from Essex University. Future generations may be used for seabed explorations, detection of leaks in oil pipelines, or even as spies. Although robotic fish have been investigated for the last 10 years or so, the creators of the new models claim theirs are the smartest yet. Food energy "We have embedded sensors on board - so, unlike the previous fishes that have remote controls, these are fully autonomous and artificial-intelligence based," lead researcher Professor Huosheng Hu, told the BBC News website. Their undulating movements are also said to be more realistic. "This one is more life-like - it mimics normal swimming and sharp turning," he explained. "People get confused and think it's a real fish." The fish are about 50cm long, 15cm high and 12cm wide (20in by 6in by 5in), and covered with bright scales that reflect light. The maximum swim speed is about 50cm (20in) per second but the fish have been slowed down to less than half that, to help prolong battery life - up to five hours. Name game In the future, the Essex team would like to increase the robots' intelligence - so that an individual machine could recharge itself as required. "We want the fish to have the ability to look for its own charging station, just like a real fish looking for food," said Professor Hu. It is hoped that bringing the public into direct contact with robots will increase their understanding of science and technology. "It should be entertaining and fun for the visitors. Our main thing is obviously live fish, but the robotic side is really fascinating," said Michael Michaels, general manager of the London Aquarium. The three robots will live alongside real fish in a tank in the aquarium, and will be named by children in a competition. (Oct 2005 BBC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean In a Box Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Have you seen any links that actually show it working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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undrtkr_00 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 That's wild. Keep in mind that the new ones are about 5' long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 That is pretty cool. I got mine at Target for $9.99, its about 12 inches and also swims. In the pool most summer evenings. Now if I could get it "dock" on my roomba vacume charger I'd be rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 So is yours checking for oil spills, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Not currently.... like I said "if" I would be rich lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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