The robo carp from Ryomei Engineering

by Paul Miller, posted Mar 14th 2006 at 4:46PM

We're fairly sure any fear we have of this robot carp doesn't come from its residence in any sort of "uncanny valley," but merely the resemblance it bears to a large majority of Power Rangers villains. In any case, what this 31-inch "Nishiki koi carp" bot from Hiroshima does do is analyze water quality, shoot pictures with its CCD camera, and swim around in a life-like manner via remote control. Apparently the bot is the fifth in a series of robo-fish from Ryomei Engineering, so we look forward to the next iteration, whatever creepy manifestation of aquatic life that might be.

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Brian @ Mar 14th 2006 5:07PM

Well here's my first attempt at a non-"spam" comment. I think it's pretty cool that they don't make this look like a mere submarine. Scientists with creativity, you just don't see that here. I just can't see a bunch of guys here going "Hey! Put some red dots on the side it looks too real still!"

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Michael @ Mar 14th 2006 5:10PM

Now this thing would scare the crud out of my daughters!
Not to mention I find it a bit creepy as well.

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Jerry @ Mar 14th 2006 5:43PM

Is this an inflatable carp?

The pron market is going to be all over it... (literally!)

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Sammy Jagar oyo jo @ Mar 14th 2006 5:50PM

Someone's already beat them to it. I just don't get companies that say "first of its kind" this and "first of it's kind" that.

http://www.extremedreams.co.uk/pink%20gnome/bubble%20baba/index_clip_image001.jpg

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daniel @ Mar 14th 2006 6:44PM

funny, just saw the robotic water snake on hackaday.com yesterday...
what's it gonna be tomorrow? a squid? a saccopharynx? a balloon fish (or what they're called)?

daniel -- http://formatc.co.nr

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OddManOut @ Mar 14th 2006 10:27PM

"You're gonna need a bigger boat..."

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Steve @ Mar 14th 2006 10:45PM

Well, just can't deny the fantastic imagination and inventive mind of Japanese people...

More news on iTechBlog.com

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shmuel b @ Mar 15th 2006 3:12AM

this looks marvelous

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gondoi @ Mar 15th 2006 1:22PM

Yes, but does it have FRICKIN LAZER BEAMS??

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