Robot fish could help explain how our ancient ancestors first learned to walk (VIDEO)

University of Cambridge

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Researchers have developed a fish-like robot that shows how some species of modern fish are able to walk on land, and could help unravel how early vertebrates evolved similar abilities hundreds of millions of years ago.

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Michael Ishida

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