Mosquitofish Avoids Biomimetic Predator (VIDEO)

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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A biomimetic robot that mimics the appearance and locomotion of the predator largemouth bass depleted the energy reserves of the invasive mosquitofish after only 15 minutes of exposure weekly. The research study led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering raises the possibility of future applications in the wild.

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Maurizio Porfiri and Giovanni Polverino

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