Kids battle robot in goldfish-catching contest
‘Catching goldfish might seem like child’s play but, for a net-wielding robot, it is an extremely challenging task.
The goldfish-grabbing bot, known as “Poipoi”, was developed by researchers at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), in central Japan. It has been entered into an annual goldfish catching competition for children, which takes place in nearby Yamatokoriyama, on 20 August.
“The city is famous for its goldfish-scooping contest,” says NAIST artificial intelligence expert Masatugu Kidode, who adds that Poipoi can catch between six and 10 goldfish in 3 minutes.’
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