Your browser does not support the video element.Įxcept for its tiny control cord, this prototype animatronic dolphin named Delle is surprisingly lifelike. The project began several years ago when three Chinese aquariums approached the company looking to cut costs by using robots in lieu of live animals, but the effort has proved appealing to those concerned with the welfare of cetaceans in captivity.
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Created by Edge Innovations-the Hollywood special effects company behind the killer whale in Free Willy, the snake in Anaconda, and the dolphin in Flipper-Delle was designed to revolutionize traditional captive animal demonstrations. A thin, barely perceptible cord running from its navel to a control panel nearby is the only obvious sign that this is no dolphin-it’s a robot.ĭelle, a prototype animatronic dolphin currently undergoing testing in San Jose, became a media sensation in 2020 because of its hyperrealistic features. It stops and enthusiastically nods, splashing the children as their jaws drop in awe. In San Jose, California, kindergarteners are sitting at the edge of an outdoor pool when a sleek two-meter-long mass breaches in front of them, water dripping off its smooth gray skin.
Octo| 650 words, about 3 minutes Share this article Photo by Edge Innovations Would You Swim with a Robot Dolphin? It’s not hard to convince people to want to hang out with a robot dolphin instead of the real thing. Delle is a prototype robotic dolphin created by Edge Innovations, a company with roots in Hollywood special effects.
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