Turns out goldfish are good drivers #science #animalintelligence

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​ An unlikely automobile is bringing new meaning to the phrase “go fish.” Scientists put a fish tank on wheels to test whether goldfish (Carassius auratus) can navigate as well on land as they can in water. The goldfish go-cart uses the laser sensing technology lidar, an onboard camera, and motion detection software to track the fish’s location in the tank. When it swims toward a wall with its nose pointed outward, the vehicle rolls in the same direction.

Writer: Rachel Fritts
Footage: SHACHAR GIVON/MATAN SAMINA/OHAD BEN SHAHAR/RONEN SEGEV/BGU
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Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/goldfish-are-good-drivers-new-fish-operated-vehicle-reveals   Read More Science Magazine 

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