Making a robot carp that can swim like a real fish

A group of researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have just created a Carp robot.

This is the first robotic fish in Asia that can dive, float, and use its fins like a real fish. In addition, this robot is also programmed to perform some of its own functions.

Robot fish have the same features as real fish. (Source: NUS)

Unlike other traditional underwater devices, Singapore's robotic fish has the flexibility, form and size of real fish, allowing it to access tight spaces with ease.

According to the research team, the new device is particularly useful in conducting underwater archaeological excavations, where divers or machines are difficult to access.

Robotic fish could also be used in military operations or detecting pipeline leaks, tasks too dangerous for humans.

Most current robotic fish devices can only perform two-dimensional movements, meaning they cannot dive and are limited to swimming only on the water surface.

Although the carp robot has not yet been tested in a real marine environment, the team hopes to eventually build a robotic fish that is even smaller and more lifelike.

"We plan to equip it with more sensors such as GPS and a video camera to improve autonomous 3-D movements. We also intend to test our device with more challenging tasks such as target detection," said Fan Lupeng, a member of the research team.

According to (Vietnam+) - VT