# Robotic Fish Cameras 'BIKI' Swims Autonomously and Dives Deep with a 4K Camera By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-05-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biki References: [digitaltrends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/biki-underwater-camera-drone/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1114649432/biki-first-bionic-wireless-underwater-fish-drone) Unlike many underwater camera designs that must be securely held by a swimmer, 'BIKI' is a robotic fish that swims autonomously without so much as a tether. BIKI by Robosea boasts a built-in 4K camera and the ability to dive as deep as 196 feet into the water. To control the "robofish," users may opt to use an app or a physical controller. The bot can be programmed or left to swim on its own, capturing footage all the while. If for any reason the connection is lost, BIKI knows to return to its base automatically. BIKI, branded as the "first bionic wireless underwater fish drone," was launched as part of a project on Kickstarter that has already surpassed its initial crowdfunding goals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Underwater Autonomy:** The success of BIKI demonstrates the trend of robotic fish cameras capable of swimming autonomously without external tethers or human control, creating opportunities for further advancements in underwater autonomy technology. - **High-resolution Underwater Imaging:** As BIKI features a built-in 4K camera and the ability to dive into deeper waters, it highlights the trend of high-resolution underwater imaging technology, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for underwater exploration, marine research, and cinematography industries. - **Wireless Underwater Drones:** BIKI, being marketed as the first bionic wireless underwater fish drone, showcases the trend of wireless underwater drones, leading to potential advancements in marine surveillance, underwater inspections, and recreational underwater exploration. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Underwater Exploration:** The development of robotic fish cameras like BIKI creates disruptive innovation opportunities for underwater exploration companies, enabling them to gather high-quality footage in remote and challenging underwater environments. - **Marine Research:** The use of autonomous underwater robotic cameras like BIKI provides disruptive innovation opportunities for marine research institutions, helping them capture detailed imagery and video footage for scientific analysis and documentation. - **Cinematography:** The emergence of underwater robotic fish cameras with high-resolution imaging capabilities, such as BIKI, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for cinematography industries that aim to capture unique and stunning underwater shots for films, documentaries, and commercials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Agile Underwater Exploration Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youcan-robotics-oceaneye.md) - [Multitasking Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multitasking-underwater-drone.md) - [Miniature Underwater Drone Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentix-underwater-drone.md) - [Underwater Productivity Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifish-v6-expert.md) - [Danger-Embracing Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangerembracing-underwater-drones.md) - [Autonomous Underwater Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-underwater-robot.md) - [Waterproof Self-Flying Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua-drone.md) - [Bionic Fishing-Tracking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-positioning-fish.md) - [Compact Autonomous Underwater Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-autonomous-underwater-vehicle.md)