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SUFB 560: Robot Built To Hunt Invasive Lionfish

SUFB 560: Robot Built To Hunt Invasive Lionfish

FromHow To Protect The Ocean


SUFB 560: Robot Built To Hunt Invasive Lionfish

FromHow To Protect The Ocean

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do you get rid of an invasive species (lionfish) that has reeked havoc on coral reefs along the east coast of the US and in the Caribbean? You build a killer robot of course!!!  Students from the Worecester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)have creator an autonomous underwater vehicle that can identify lionfish, spear them and float the fish to the Ocean surface. Pretty cool, right?  Check out the podcast to find out how it's done. Source Enjoy the Podcast!!! Do you think the robot will help eliminate invasive lionfish? Let me know in the Facebook Group. We are building an inline podcasting network to encourage Ocean Awareness and Action. If you like what we are doing, you can join our Patreon Community to support our mission.
Released:
Sep 8, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The host, Andrew Lewin, helps you overcome the problems of the ocean by discussing the latest ocean news and studies that will help you make more informed decisions in your life so you can live for a better ocean.