10/10/2005: Robotic fish

Undertoad · 10-10-2005, 12:41 PM

xoB helps present this set of robotic fish. Three such fish were developed by the University of Essex, and they are shown at the London Aquarium.

Elspode · 10-10-2005, 12:46 PM

This should greatly ease the workload on real fish someday.

Calamormine · 10-10-2005, 01:11 PM

This is horrible! We should release these poor robotic fish from captivity, and put them back in the ocean where they belong!

Unless of course, they're fresh water robots.

lumberjim · 10-10-2005, 01:42 PM

um, could we get some laser beams on their backs, please?

capnhowdy · 10-10-2005, 02:25 PM

Now this is a tremendous leap forward in the world of science/technology. I don't know why we haven't already thought of this. Now if another genius could think of a practical purpose for them we'd be even further ahead of the world tech race.
I reckon you would use ic chips for bait, but with only three in "exsistance" the limit would probably be....... none.
Pretty fishies though. Pretty.

Ubergeek · 10-10-2005, 04:49 PM

Well... at least this one isn't likely to mistake you for a harp seal and decide to take a bite out of you just to see what you taste like.

chrisinhouston · 10-10-2005, 07:25 PM

They have black eyes, never trust an animal with black eyes...

Queen of the Ryche · 10-10-2005, 09:51 PM

With all the effort they put into the bodies, you'd think they would have made their faces a little prettier........but what do you expect from robot building geeks. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Saknussem · 10-10-2005, 10:03 PM

I wonder if you use a worm for bait with those. Maybe they will make a trojan seahorse next.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-11-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Now if another genius could think of a practical purpose for them we'd be even further ahead of the world tech race.

They are bait. A couple treble hooks and let them swim right out to the big uns.

I think the purpose is to figure out how to propel man made craft through the water as efficiently as fish..... and amuse the kiddies.

Thank you, uh...thank you very much, but reserve genius for guys like Arnold Einstein

xoxoxoBruce · 10-11-2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

They have black eyes, never trust an animal with black eyes...

You wouldn't say that if they were painted on velvet.

Trilby · 10-11-2005, 05:51 AM

The thing about a shark it's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes...and when he comes at ya, he doesn't even seem to be livin'...till he bites ya, then those black eyes roll over white...

mlandman · 10-11-2005, 06:02 AM

what a waste of fucking money. If I sent my kid to this school and he was part of this I'd put an end to his tuition *right quick*.

Sundae · 10-11-2005, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mlandman

what a waste of fucking money. If I sent my kid to this school and he was part of this I'd put an end to his tuition *right quick*.

According to Professor Hu: 'This work has many real-world applications including seabed exploration, detecting leaks in oil pipelines, mine countermeasures, and improving the performance of underwater vehicles.'

Surely if your child was at university reading Computer Science & studying robotics it would be a reasonable project to be part of?

Personally I think they're beautiful in a slightly creepy way. but then I think that about real fish too!

xoxoxoBruce · 10-11-2005, 08:55 AM

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According to Professor Hu: 'This work has many real-world applications including seabed exploration, detecting leaks in oil pipelines, mine countermeasures, and improving the performance of underwater vehicles.'

And they won't run(swim) away like those damn Dolphins.

10-10-2005, 12:41 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	10/10/2005: Robotic fish xoB helps present this set of robotic fish. Three such fish were developed by the University of Essex, and they are shown at the London Aquarium.

10-10-2005, 12:46 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	This should greatly ease the workload on real fish someday. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-10-2005, 01:42 PM	#4
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	um, could we get some laser beams on their backs, please? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-10-2005, 02:25 PM	#5
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Now this is a tremendous leap forward in the world of science/technology. I don't know why we haven't already thought of this. Now if another genius could think of a practical purpose for them we'd be even further ahead of the world tech race. I reckon you would use ic chips for bait, but with only three in "exsistance" the limit would probably be....... none. Pretty fishies though. Pretty. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

10-10-2005, 04:49 PM	#6
Ubergeek Simulated Simulacrum Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 39	Well... at least this one isn't likely to mistake you for a harp seal and decide to take a bite out of you just to see what you taste like. __________________ Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't tell where it keeps its brain. Arthur Weasley

10-10-2005, 01:11 PM	#3
Calamormine Non-Newbie Sort Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6	This is horrible! We should release these poor robotic fish from captivity, and put them back in the ocean where they belong! Unless of course, they're fresh water robots.

10-10-2005, 07:25 PM	#7
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	They have black eyes, never trust an animal with black eyes...

10-10-2005, 09:51 PM	#8
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	With all the effort they put into the bodies, you'd think they would have made their faces a little prettier........but what do you expect from robot building geeks. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

10-10-2005, 10:03 PM	#9
Saknussem Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	I wonder if you use a worm for bait with those. Maybe they will make a trojan seahorse next.

10-11-2005, 05:51 AM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	The thing about a shark it's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes...and when he comes at ya, he doesn't even seem to be livin'...till he bites ya, then those black eyes roll over white... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-11-2005, 06:02 AM	#13
mlandman Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 87	no cure for cancer, but at least we have this. what a waste of fucking money. If I sent my kid to this school and he was part of this I'd put an end to his tuition right quick.

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