[Coral-List] Lionfish killing robot

Pedro M Alcolado gmalcolado at gmail.com
Tue Sep 6 16:07:43 EDT 2016


I was quite sceptical too about real operational and cost
effectiveness. But, indeed it is interesting!
Best wishes to both of you,
Pedro

On 9/6/16, lad akins <Lad at reef.org> wrote:
> Thanks Jim,
>
> Not trying to be a too critical, but how about "interesting" rather than
> "amazing".
>
> This appears to be highly conceptual, and with many issues including among
> others... galvanotaxis difficulties with high conductivity in seawater,
> ability to maneuver the host machine close enough to lionfish to corral  it
> between the electrodes, logistics of operation and surface support and
> cost.
>
> To me the amazing part is that so many ideas get play before they are
> proven.
>
> Lad
>
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> Amazing!
>
> http://newatlas.com/interview-lionfish-killing-robot/45101/
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