Photo in the News: Robot Fish Debut in London

Photo in the News: Robot Fish Debut in London: "Photo in the News: Robot Fish Debut in London
Photo: A robotic fish swimming in a tank

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October 7, 2005—This week the London Aquarium unveiled the newest 'species' to join its collection: robo-carp.

Computer scientists at the University of Essex in the U.K. developed the self-guided robot fish, seen here swimming in the aquarium. The designers say it is the smartest such robot yet created—the fish uses artificial intelligence and built-in sensors to avoid obstacles and respond to environmental changes."