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Robotic Fish Research Swims Into New Ethorobotics Waters
November 20, 2012
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Polytechnic Institute of New York University researchers have published findings in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface that illuminate the emerging field of ethorobotics--the study of bio-inspired robots interacting with animal counterparts. The researchers studied how real-time feedback attracted or repelled live zebrafish. The researchers hope that robots eventually may steer live animal or marine groups from danger.
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Polytechnic Institute of New York University
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