Machine, which is in sea trials aboard the Song Hang research ship, is designed to mimic human movements and improve efficiency.

China has tested what it calls the world’s first intelligent squid fishing robot that can mimic the motions performed by humans to attract the deep-water creatures to the surface. The smart machine is currently undergoing sea trials aboard the Song Hang scientific research vessel, which is expected to conduct a survey in the northwestern Pacific Ocean until September. The robot – which can adapt its behaviour based on how squid bite – can offer more humanlike precision than the automated…

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