A team of Israeli scientists allowed a goldfish to navigate dry land, or at least remotely control its tank on wheels.
Is it the beginning of the fish uprising, or just an innocent goldfish going for a stroll? We will leave that up to you.
The vehicle is fish-operated.
The team of scientists from Ben-Gurion University designed a special "Fish Operated Vehicle," a four-wheeled cart featuring a computer, a LIDAR system, and a conservatively-sized plexiglass water tank, all in an effort to put the navigation skills of several goldfish to the test.
Terrestrial joyride.
The goldfish were able to move the FOV to a target zone in order to receive a small reward in the form of fish food.
Many of the fish took 30 minutes to find their targets, but by the end of the experiment, they needed less than a minute.
The goldfish may have an excellent sense of direction, even if it's outside their comfort zone.
The researchers conclude in their paper that the fish's ability to transfer its space representation and navigation skills to a wholly different environment supports the hypothesis that the fish possess a universal quality that is species-independent.
Will we see goldfish on the freeway soon? That is less likely.
The Times of Israel reported that Israeli scientists train goldfish to steer a car.
Rats were taught how to drive tiny cars.
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