An Amazing Fish Robot

Japanese scientist have invented a perfect robotic fish: it looks exactly like a red snapper, with hand painted scales, and moves like one using a silent “unique propulsion system” similar to that of real fish. The robot fish, called Tai-robot-Kun can change the depth of its swim using a ballast system, similar to the floating system used by submarines.

The fish can swim for a full hour, and can carry a variety of tiny cameras and other devices. It is powered with an on-board battery, and according to its creator, professor Ikuo Yamamoto, can be mass produced and used for a variety of research and exploration missions.

Prof. Yamamoto’s team is now working on a Manta Ray robot, with the same principle. See more pictures of the fish here (Japanese).

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