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Now here’s some technology we can all be
thankful for and which was sorely needed given the condition of our seas.
European group BMT has introduced a new
fish in the seas of Spain and this is one fish that’s not ending up on your
dinner plate anytime soon! The Robo-Fish has been designed to swim even in the
deepest parts of the ocean to detect pollution in the waters. This 1.5 m long
fish has been made to emulate its real-life counterparts in every detail so as
not to scare these inhabitants of the deep. Of course, its fish-like shape is
the most suitable for its task since it is the most hydro-dynamic shape in
nature whereas if the machine had been outfitted with propellers and the like
there would be more chances of it getting snagged in the weedier depths.
So, this new Robo-fish works on several
levels towards the cause of pollution detection. Not only can it swim to
unprecedented depths to look for the presence of pollutants in the water, check
salinity and oxygen levels; it provides constant real-time detection as opposed
to periodic checks at harbours in which case it is often too late to check the
spread or trace the culprits. The Robo-fish can also be fitted with detectors for
different types of pollutants depending on the waters it is scouring.
With the construction cost of each fish at
about £20,000, the robot is currently on its test swim in the waters of Spain.
If it proves to be successful it is hoped to be seen in more countries across
the world.
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