Comments on: Lifelike robo-fish at Tokyo Toy Fair http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: SheikYerbouti http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1583510 SheikYerbouti Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1583510 Um, aren't those MERCURY batteries?  Oh the tragic irony.  Um, aren’t those MERCURY batteries?  Oh the tragic irony. 

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581506 Dlo Burns Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581506 I'm waiting for the licensed Finding Nemo versions I’m waiting for the licensed Finding Nemo versions

]]> By: Jake Bjeldanes http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581305 Jake Bjeldanes Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581305 These would be fun as fishing lures. These would be fun as fishing lures.

]]> By: wrecksdart http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581211 wrecksdart Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581211 And lasers.  DO NOT forget the lasers. And lasers.  DO NOT forget the lasers.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581207 Felton / Moderator Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581207 I'm gonna eat you little fishiiiieeee! I’m gonna eat you little fishiiiieeee!

]]> By: Dan Hibiki http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581200 Dan Hibiki Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581200  Poor Felineosapians of the future will break many teeth on these  Poor Felineosapians of the future will break many teeth on these

]]> By: robcat2075 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581175 robcat2075 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581175 For the person who doesn't have time to feed fish but does have time to replace a half dozen batteries every couple of hours. For the person who doesn’t have time to feed fish but does have time to replace a half dozen batteries every couple of hours.

]]> By: omems http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581170 omems Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581170 I get the feeling these "life-like" creatures are made procedurally (via genetic algorithm, no doubt) by an AI that really has no idea what "life" looks like. Either that, or  it's like in UHF when the blind man is trying to solve the Rubik's cube: Is that it? No. How 'bout now? No... (can't find the original clip but this might jog your non-robotic memory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozzg3BEYn1Y) I get the feeling these “life-like” creatures are made procedurally (via genetic algorithm, no doubt) by an AI that really has no idea what “life” looks like.
Either that, or  it’s like in UHF when the blind man is trying to solve the Rubik’s cube:
Is that it?
No.
How ’bout now?
No…

(can’t find the original clip but this might jog your non-robotic memory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozzg3BEYn1Y)

]]> By: G Cardenas http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581149 G Cardenas Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581149 Sweet. Sweet.

]]> By: David Kopelman http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581140 David Kopelman Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581140 Ok, so what I need right now is a robot version of me to go to work and do my job. He will be a compliant, hard working team player who does not complain. Meanwhile I can stay home and read stupid blogs all day. Wait a minute, I think I actually do that at work all day anyway. That means.....I AM ROBOT! I have trapped myself in my own vortex of truth. Oh no. Ok, so what I need right now is a robot version of me to go to work and do my job. He will be a compliant, hard working team player who does not complain. Meanwhile I can stay home and read stupid blogs all day. Wait a minute, I think I actually do that at work all day anyway. That means…..I AM ROBOT! I have trapped myself in my own vortex of truth.
Oh no.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581130 Nathan Hornby Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581130 Did they film that with a steady-cam? Was like a cross between a mobile-phone cam and a hollywood blockbuster. Did they film that with a steady-cam?

Was like a cross between a mobile-phone cam and a hollywood blockbuster.

]]> By: TheMudshark http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581109 TheMudshark Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581109 I want this, but with little sharks instead of clownfish. I want this, but with little sharks instead of clownfish.

]]> By: Gorgonaut http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581100 Gorgonaut Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581100 Ah, this reminds me of Red Dwarf... Ah, this reminds me of Red Dwarf…

]]> By: jenjen http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581024 jenjen Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581024 I cannot even imagine how much fun the Tokyo Toy Fair must be.  I cannot even imagine how much fun the Tokyo Toy Fair must be. 

]]> By: robuluz http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1581013 robuluz Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1581013 Wow, these will be great for the "split second after I passed 20,000 volts through my pond" display I'm working on. That kind of involuntary twitching death throe is very hard to reproduce. Wow, these will be great for the “split second after I passed 20,000 volts through my pond” display I’m working on. That kind of involuntary twitching death throe is very hard to reproduce.

]]> By: JoshP http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580917 JoshP Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580917 Anyone else get the chills from these?  Yeah, I think they're brilliant, yeah, I'd buy them.   But they do trip my piscine uncanny valley spot.    Anyone else get the chills from these?  Yeah, I think they’re brilliant, yeah, I’d buy them.   But they do trip my piscine uncanny valley spot.   

]]> By: theophrastvs http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580910 theophrastvs Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580910 ah. thankee!  see? all-you-others can learn something from this fine fellow. ah. thankee!  see? all-you-others can learn something from this fine fellow.

]]> By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580909 Matthew Petty Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580909 IFOWONRFO IFOWONRFO

]]> By: The Tim http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580898 The Tim Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580898 They appear to be slightly lighter than water but also front-heavy, which causes them to point slightly downward.  Thus, when the fin flaps, the fish dives deeper into the water, but when the fin-flapping subsides, the fish rises. That's my guess anyway. They appear to be slightly lighter than water but also front-heavy, which causes them to point slightly downward.  Thus, when the fin flaps, the fish dives deeper into the water, but when the fin-flapping subsides, the fish rises.

That’s my guess anyway.

]]> By: theophrastvs http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580877 theophrastvs Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580877 I was hoping one of you commenter-geniuses would explain how random fin activity might produce apparent random buoyancy (assuming the toy lacks tiny ballast tanks); but so far you-all have proved a disappointment [finger-wag] I was hoping one of you commenter-geniuses would explain how random fin activity might produce apparent random buoyancy (assuming the toy lacks tiny ballast tanks); but so far you-all have proved a disappointment [finger-wag]

]]> By: Jim Saul http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580842 Jim Saul Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580842 Or make them sense oil pollution concentrations in the open water of the Gulf and release packets of petroleum-eating bacteria. Or make them sense oil pollution concentrations in the open water of the Gulf and release packets of petroleum-eating bacteria.

]]> By: daev http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580831 daev Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580831 OK, score another for the Japanese on the cool toy front. Make those solar powered (keep a UV light on the tank) and these things would be perfect. OK, score another for the Japanese on the cool toy front. Make those solar powered (keep a UV light on the tank) and these things would be perfect.

]]> By: Mike Perkowitz http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580810 Mike Perkowitz Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580810 When the battery dies, does it float to the top, belly-up? When the battery dies, does it float to the top, belly-up?

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580805 Cowicide Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580805 Which plane of Hell is that soundtrack from? Which plane of Hell is that soundtrack from?

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580795 EH Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580795 It's not like I can afford a real clownfish. It’s not like I can afford a real clownfish.

]]> By: Digilante http://boingboing.net/2012/11/12/lifelike-robo-fish-at-tokyo-to.html#comment-1580788 Digilante Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=193743#comment-1580788 Mr Philip K. Dick described this rather well in 1968. Depressing. Mr Philip K. Dick described this rather well in 1968. Depressing.

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