December 16, 2014 — Usually, it's Hollywood that's inspired by the U.S. military. This time, it's the other way around.
The U.S. Navy is developing a robotic fish for possible use in naval operations, Virginia's Daily Press reports. The name of the project: "Silent Nemo," in a nod to the popular 2003 Disney film "Finding Nemo."
The unmanned, biometric device — dubbed "Ghost Swimmer" — is being developed by the Office of Naval Research Rapid Innovation Cell and Boston Engineering. Controlled by a joystick, the 5-foot, 100-pound, tuna-sized "fish" took part in an underwater test swim last week at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia.
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