Meet Gillbert: The Robot Fish on a Mission

A UK-based invention, Gillbert is a robot fish designed to combat plastic pollution in water bodies

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Gillbert mimics the look and motion of a real fish — but it's on a mission to clean our oceans

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Plastic waste, especially microplastics, pollutes rivers and oceans — harming marine life and ecosystems

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Gillbert swims using fins and filters microplastics through mesh "gills" while moving through water

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Unlike rumors, Gillbert doesn’t eat plastic for energy — it runs on a rechargeable battery

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Unlike rumors, Gillbert doesn’t eat plastic for energy — it runs on a rechargeable battery

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Currently in its early stages, the robot fish shows great potential for real-world deployment

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Currently in its early stages, the robot fish shows great potential for real-world deployment

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