March 25, 2009


robot fish to detect pollution

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Robot fish developed by British scientists are to be released into the sea off north Spain to detect pollution.

The carp-shaped robots, costing 20,000 pounds ($29,000) apiece, 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.

They will transmit the information back to shore using Wi-Fi technology.

Unlike earlier robotic fish, which needed remote controls, they will be able to navigate independently without any human interaction.

posted by Deron Bauman in animals, environment, international, science, technology 

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