Hiroshima engineers develop robotic carp ::: Pink Tentacle

Hiroshima engineers develop robotic carp

15 Mar 2006

Koi robot Ryomei Engineering (a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), in cooperation with two other Hiroshima-area engineering companies, has developed a robot resembling a koi carp. The robot was demonstrated at a pond on the grounds of Hiroshima Machinery Works.

The robot is modeled after a Nishiki koi carp as a form of tribute to Hiroshima Castle (whose nickname Ri-jo means Koi Castle). The 80-cm (31-inch), 12-kg (26-pound) fish has a white body with bright red spots. Though the tail movement is very smooth and lifelike, the remote-controlled koi is capable of moves that a genuine koi is unable to perform, such as swimming in reverse and rotating in place.

The robot is Ryomei Engineering�s fifth in a line of fish robots that includes a sea bream, a prehistoric coelacanth, and a golden carp. New features added to the robotic koi include a CCD camera built into the head and sensors for analyzing water quality.

UPDATE: Check out the video at Riding Sun!

[Source: Kyodo News]

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64 Responses to “Hiroshima engineers develop robotic carp”

Calladus

2006.03.15 ::: 08:57

I can't wait for someone to make a robotic Loch Ness Monster!

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fisherwy

2006.03.15 ::: 12:40

Vivid fish!

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fisherwy

2006.03.15 ::: 12:53

Haha, I make it! This post was cited on Boing Boing after I suggested it a link there! Congratulations!

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Ben O

2006.03.15 ::: 12:55

I'm sorry. I think it's really cool that robotics has advanced to this level, but this is definitely on the far side of the Uncanny Valley. Looking at it just creeps me out on a very visceral level.

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Javanator

2006.03.15 ::: 13:34

Great looking beasty. I wanna buy one for my pool. How much?

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Matthew

2006.03.15 ::: 14:36

Robocarp! Please tell me they named it "Murphy"...

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Gaijin Biker

2006.03.15 ::: 18:32

I'm waiting for the big showdown between Robocarp and COD-209.

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Taro, in Tokyo

2006.03.15 ::: 21:20

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donniebnyc

2006.03.15 ::: 23:45

But can you flush it?

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jae

2006.03.16 ::: 01:43

i have several koi in a tank in my house. The biggest is about 8 inches. I can tell you with much certainty, non-robotic koi can indeed swin backward. not for long periods of time, but they do it to position themselves for feeding and the maneuver within and around crowds.

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loe

2006.03.16 ::: 05:44

When can I move to Japan

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chris

2006.03.16 ::: 08:43

Mr. Sparkle: A joint venture of Matsumura Fishworks and Tamaribuchi Heavy Manufacturing Concern.

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E. Rosenwasser

2006.03.16 ::: 08:45

Robo-Koi VS Rodan!

Appearing at your local theatre THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!

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Bebe

2006.03.16 ::: 12:22

nene, te amo muito

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Yonel Vitor

2006.03.17 ::: 06:06

Hola mi nombre es Yonel Vitor
soy de Lima Per�. quiero hacerles una pregunta: �en qu� fecha podrian vender el pez carpa?

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abhinav

2006.04.23 ::: 11:00

I am intrested in making robots and a cyborg intrests me a lot although its long before its possible.

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etc

2007.04.22 ::: 06:38

this fish looks gay as hell and the aint gonna make a lochness monster every1 now thats hella fack so is this fish if ur gonna get a fish get the real thing trust me

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adss

2007.05.17 ::: 08:45

wow thats pretty cool!

-adss

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farid

2007.06.28 ::: 00:59

hi
im farid 23 from persia ( IRAN )
i made mant robots i want come to usa and go ob study and work about robotics i want if you can be my halper
Good Luck

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georgelrey

2007.08.31 ::: 19:41

verry nice your robot..?

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Troy

2007.09.28 ::: 03:32

How Stupid And Useless.

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p.kanagavalli

2007.10.23 ::: 18:58

its very useful

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gypsy jim frm the 1 the onli surrey

2008.01.16 ::: 05:12

wow how much is it

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ariel

2008.02.09 ::: 00:33

OMG I want one but my friend wont buy it for me!! TT.TT It is soo cute and it would swim in my pool!! YAY!! I want one soo bad were can you get them!?!

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timvampier

2008.03.31 ::: 19:08

But....

Can you eat it.
:)

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Ben

2008.05.09 ::: 09:32

i think that tis is rediculouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Ben

2008.05.09 ::: 09:33

You Go Troy!!!!

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ardiansyah

2008.08.22 ::: 14:58

apa sih fungsinya robot ikan tersebut ,pemborosan aja kan duuit jadi habis.

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sunny

2008.11.19 ::: 17:39

I Wish I can get it. I love it so much...

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nitro

2008.12.21 ::: 01:46

Wow!
The one of new generation has come after "AIBO"!!
Indeed it has to be a carp in Hiroshima...

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cave man

2009.01.06 ::: 12:08

dame what stops that fish from planting a bomb on a ship would u suspeck a fish if u had to gard something

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Thor's Son

2009.07.15 ::: 14:04

That is wicked, i wish they'd make something you could buy and have fun with in the pool though, and something with AI so it would roam around without you having to control its movement. All in all i think this is amazing =D

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Dave

2009.11.05 ::: 03:08

cool but a hugee waste of money and time

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