Researchers develop car for a goldfish to drive

[MrScorpio]

WE know goldfish are skilled at some things, but always thought it was limited to swimming, eating and hiding in underwater castles. However it now seems they can also be surprisingly good drivers.

A team of tech wizards at Studio Diip, which specialises in innovative image-recognition projects, have kitted up a goldfish tank with a camera and computer vision software, turning it into a robot car for their finned friends.
As the goldfish swims around in the tank, the system detects which way he’s heading and directs the car there, essentially allowing the fish to control the vehicle. “By swimming towards an interesting object, the fish can explore the world beyond the limits of his tank,” Studio Diip says.

See video of the goldfish piloting its car at Carsguide.com.au

http://www.news.com.au/technology/design/researchers-develop-car-for-a-goldfish-to-drive/story-fnjwucvh-1226823892210

[Alkene]

1. To the delight of cats everywhere. n/t

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

2. When are they going to scale this up for...

sharks and dolphins? I can see it now, Sharks with Road Rage!

[Javaman]

8. Sharks with freakin SUVS!!! nt

[loudsue]

15. That's called North Carolina!

Soccer sharks everywhere.

[Aldo Leopold]

10. LOL

[longship]

3. Volvo will put this in as standard equipment.

Then, you can relax when being driven to work. You can read a book, watch a movie, text your friends, take a nap, and scream your head off as the car goes over a cliff.

[Historic NY]

4. I need one of them...

I have 5 of them that are rapidly growing.

[Downwinder]

5. Now all we need is "Spice" to go intergalactic.

[DetlefK]

6. Problem: The fish is not used to the linear movement of wheels/legs.

They should build him a vehicle with spherical wheels and a cylindrical fish-tank. That would be far more intuitive for the fish and easier to steer for the electronics.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mxVVX-SZq6c/SnqifOybNwI/AAAAAAAADPc/1oDgOEA9gbg/s400/Peugeot+moville+concept+car+1.jpg

[MrScorpio]

9. Write them and let them know

[e-mail]

The might even offer you a job

http://www.studiodiip.com

[Javaman]

7. Fish from Pooch Cafe would love this. nt

[tclambert]

11. Thank God! Just in time. Civilization is saved!

[marble falls]

12. My goldfish really, really wants one of those.

[allan01]

13. re:Researchers develop car for a goldfish to drive

i for one , welcome our aquatic overlords.

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thanks for posting .

[packman]

14. I understand they tried it with a cat

But couldn't get the cat keep resetting the idle.

[Stuckinthebush]

16. I think I saw that on Mulberry Street

Fish driving cars...pfaw!

[jeanliberty90]

17. How much of our taxes went for this bit of fun?

[MrScorpio]

18. Zero

A Dutch company did this.