Robot Fish
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Issue Date
2009-12-30Author
Hacker, Randi
Publisher
Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
Type
Recording, oral
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Postcards from Asia;0175
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https://audioboom.com/posts/875256-0175-robot-fishMetadata
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Broadcast transcript: Usually you expect this kind of news from Japan but this time it's South Korea where scientists have just created a robotic fish. Yes, folks, this is an electronic fish that can live underwater. At depths of up to 100 meters. Without rusting or shorting out. The fish is called Ichthys which is Greek for mulgogi which is Korean for fish. Ichthys is operated by remote control and can swim for up to four hours, in all directions on a single charge. Cute? Yeah. Clever? Sure. Useful? Come on! Because, what, really, is the point? It has no point. Unless it's simply to replace koi with toy...? #hacker #SouthKorea #ceas
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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