FIFER Feeds Your Fish

Writing by Evan Ackerman on Wednesday, 16 of July , 2008 at 3:54 am

I think the first chore I ever had as a kid was feeding my fish. I think it’s symbolic, somehow, that this job has been overtaken (conceptually, anyway) by a clever little robot called FIFER. FIFER is much, much more than just a floating fish food dispenser. It propels itself around with water jets, and when it’s time to feed the fishies, it emits sound to attract them. It somehow calculates the density of the fish in the water, and feeds them the proper amount of food based on the size of the school and the water temperature. FIFER can move around on a preset path to feed different groups of fish, and when it’s empty, it’ll jet back to the side of your tank or pond and wait for a refill.

This is only a concept, and I have no idea how it’s powered or programmed, but I think it’s important to support this idea if for no other reason than fish need robots too.

VIA [ Yanko Design ]

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Comment by Sarah

Made Wednesday, 16 of July , 2008 at 8:28 am

That is so cool.

Now only it could make sure that the piggie fish don’t get too much food, and that the shy fish get enough food!

Comment by Iron Man

Made Wednesday, 16 of July , 2008 at 10:46 am

Sarah…
Evolution will take care of the shy fish for you.

Evan…
Welcome back, hope your vacation was relaxing… and filled with neato robots.

Great robot idea, i’d use it so that i could keep fish in my dorm room and go away for winter or thanksgiving break and not have to worry about feeding the poor fish.