MIT’s Soft Robotic Fish SoFi Explores Coral Reefs in Fiji

Описание: A groundbreaking innovation from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) brings us SoFi — a soft robotic fish designed to explore coral reefs without disturbing marine life.

Unlike divers or traditional machines, SoFi blends naturally with real fish, allowing researchers to study animal behavior up close in a reef-friendly way. Controlled via a waterproof game controller, the robot can swim gracefully, dive up to 18 meters, and run for 40 minutes on a single charge.

In field tests conducted in Fiji, SoFi proved that robotic technology can be a powerful research tool for marine biology and ocean conservation. Future advancements may even allow entire schools of robotic fish to autonomously explore underwater ecosystems.

📌 Credit: MIT CSAIL — Researchers: Robert K. Katzschmann, Joseph DelPreto, Robert MacCurdy, and Professor Daniela Rus.
🔗 Learn more: [MIT CSAIL Website](https://www.csail.mit.edu)
📑 DOI of Research Paper: [https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.a...](https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.a...)


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