Published On: Thu, Mar 19th, 2009

Robotic fish to be released into the Spanish sea

A shoal of the ‘intelligent’ fish will be released into the sea off Spain to track down potentially dangerous leaks from vessels.

The carp-shaped robots are around 1.5 metres long and have chemical sensors which can detect ship fuel and chemicals in water.

The life-like creatures have an eight-hour battery life and their own navigational abilities, meaning they can move without remote control.

via Robot Fish: Essex University Scientists Develop Robotic Fish Capable Of Detecting Pollution In Water | Technology | Sky News.

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