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These $26 million robotic dolphins are coming to a Chinese aquarium soon and they look exactly like the real thing

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news &amp; scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Aquariums could soon be home to animatronic dolphins, and visitors might not even know the difference right away., a company in New Zealand, is combining artificial intelligence and animatronics to foster a human zoo or aquarium experience. "The marine park industry has had falling revenues for over a decade due to ethical concerns and the cost of live animals, yet the public hunger to learn about and experience these animals is still as strong as ever," designer Roger Holzberg told Visiting a marine park and seeing shows with live dolphins can be exciting and educational for people, but So, Edge Innovations enlisted American designers, including Walt Disney Company alums and Walt Conti, the designer behind Free Willy.&nbsp;Robotic dolphins aren't cheap — they will likely run about $26 million each, according to The Guardian. Edge Innovation claims that they will last longer, and they don't have the same maintenance requirements as large ocean mammals. The animatronics will be "sustainable, safe, and profitable" according to promotional materials.Not only will these robots provide a more humane way to have the experience of interacting with sea creatures, the company sees a future for the animatronics beyond aquariums. Edge Innovation's website suggests hotels, cruises, malls, and museums as other potential venues, and they don't plan to just stop with dolphins. The website mentions great white sharks and sea dragons as other options in the future.&nbsp;The animatronic dolphins are shockingly realistic, and could easily be mistaken for the real thing. They weigh nearly 600 pounds each. In fact, making them indistinguishable from real dolphins was one of the conditions for investment in the project. An audience was unable to recognize that they were robotic, according to the Guardian.&nbsp;The robots are remote-controlled and can last up to They're being developed for a new aquarium in China, although they could eventually show up in all other kinds of settings.&nbsp;Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowGet the latest tech news &amp; scoops — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Aquariums could soon be home to animatronic dolphins, and visitors might not even know the difference right away., a company in New Zealand, is combining artificial intelligence and animatronics to foster a human zoo or aquarium experience. "The marine park industry has had falling revenues for over...

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These $26 million robotic dolphins are coming to a Chinese aquarium soon and they look exactly like the real thing

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