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We look to our doctors for
early detection of health
problems. But to whom
should we turn when
it comes to monitoring
the health of our water
supplies? One answer:
robotic fish being created
and tested by a dynamic
duo of MSU researchers.
Engineering assistant
professor Xiaobo Tan and zoology assistant
professor Elena Litchman are working to
develop schools of robotic fish that communicate
wirelessly to provide researchers and resource
managers with a steady flow of water quality
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data. The fish will
carry sensors that
record temperature and
oxygen levels and detect
pollutants to provide a
more consistent level of
data collection than has
previously been possible.
The fish could play
an important role in
Great Lakes restoration
efforts—a high-priority component of MSU’s
comprehensive commitment to understanding,
protecting, and restoring water resources and
their sustainable use—and promise to bring
environmental monitoring to a whole new level.
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