[beachnet] Robofish

Robotic fish "NEMO" aims to find toxic algae blooms: 

 

http://greatlakesecho.org/2009/11/16/nemos-new-mission-find-toxic-algae-
blooms/
<http://greatlakesecho.org/2009/11/16/nemos-new-mission-find-toxic-algae
-blooms/>  

EAST LANSING, Mich. - If it looks like a fish and swims like a fish,
then it must be a fish. 

Unless it's a pseudo-fish named NEMO, designed to monitor water
temperature, oxygen levels, invasive algae populations and pollutants. 

For example, a robofish will be able to navigate independently and
transmit information about the location of toxic algae blooms.

"We chose to fit these fish with sensors for toxic algae blooms, but I
think other researchers will use this technology in the future to
monitor different aspects of water quality," said Michigan State
University zoology professor Elena Litchman.

Please see the link for the rest of the story
http://greatlakesecho.org/2009/11/16/nemos-new-mission-find-toxic-algae-
blooms/
<http://greatlakesecho.org/2009/11/16/nemos-new-mission-find-toxic-algae
-blooms/>  

 
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