# Scientific Robofishes More Than Just Little Swimmers By TechnoGadget | Published 2008-06-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robofishes-robotic-fishes-underwater References: [nextbigtrends](http://nextbigtrends.com/robots/robofishes-robotic-fishes-underwater-video) & [bio-medicine.org](http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news-1/School-of-Robofish-provides-basis-for-underwater-robot-teams-3552-2/) It is fun to watch fishes play and swim underwater. Don't you think it is also enjoyable to see robotic fishes doing their tricks underwater? Robofishes are robotic fishes roughly the size of a 10-pound salmon that actually look like fishes because they are designed with fins instead of propellers. The fins are used so that they can easily maneuver. The fins also let the robofish to create a lower drag as compared to propeller-driven vehicles. These robofishes are used to cooperatively [track moving targets underwater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cstar) like groups of whales or spreading plumes of pollution. They are also helpful in exploring caves, [exploring underneath ice-covered waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dispenser) and dangerous environments where surfacing is not quite possible. Engineers are integrating the robofishes too in the study of the behaviors of different fishes underwater specifically the way they interact with each other. The only challenge being faced by the engineers is the process of transmitting the information under dense water. According to one of the engineers, 80 bytes or around 32 numbers per second is the excellent figure given the underwater circumstance. This may be difficult for the robofishes since they limited battery power. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Robotic Marine Exploration:** Robofishes are paving the way for more advanced, efficient and adaptive underwater exploration technology - **Behavioral Study Enhancement:** Robofishes can be used to enhance underwater behavioral research of marine life - **Cooperative Underwater Tracking:** Robofishes can track underwater moving instances cooperatively with great efficiency ### Who This Affects Most - **Oceanographic Research:** Robofishes can help advance oceanographic research by studying different marine life behaviors and environmental patterns - **Marine/biodiversity Conservation:** Robofishes can be used to harness the beauty of marine life thereby calling for its protection and conservation for the coming generations. - **Underwater Energy Industry:** Robofishes can be used to optimize operations in underwater energy sector for maximum efficiency and conservation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Microscale Swimming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-robots-1.md) - [Autonomous Underwater Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-underwater-robot.md) - [Danger-Embracing Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangerembracing-underwater-drones.md) - [Underwater Productivity Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifish-v6-expert.md) - [Oyster-Harvesting Water Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-robot.md) - [Self-Dock Aquatic Robot Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roboturtle.md) - [Water-Mapping Autonomous Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermapping-autonomous-boats.md) - [Powerfully Versatile Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerfully-versatile-underwater-drone.md) - [Sea Urchin-Sucking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-robot.md)