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03-15-2006, 04:19 PM
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Robotic koi lurk in the sludge pits of Hiroshima Machinery Works
Hiroshima engineers develop robotic carp Pink Tentacle, 2006.03.15 Ryomei Engineering (a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), in cooperation with two other Hiroshima-area engineering companies, has developed a robot resembling a koi carp. The robot was demonstrated at a pond on the grounds of Hiroshima Machinery Works. The robot is modeled after a Nishiki koi carp as a form of tribute to Hiroshima Castle (whose nickname Ri-jo means Koi Castle). The 80-cm (31-inch), 12-kg (26-pound) ...more...
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03-17-2006, 10:31 AM
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There is currently a short video clip of "RoboCarp" on the BBC Website (Right hand side, towards the bottom).
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03-17-2006, 01:06 PM
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03-17-2006, 01:28 PM
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Ryomei has announced they will discontinue research on the robotic-carp project after the discovery that their one and only prototype had been turned into Koi-nabe by several night time fishermen from the Hiroshimajo homeless village! 
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