Gillbert, the robotic fish that sucks microplastic from streams
"Gillbert", a robotic fish designed by student Eleanor Mackintosh, sucks up microplastics to sample, recycle and minimize pollution in waterways.
Read more"Gillbert", a robotic fish designed by student Eleanor Mackintosh, sucks up microplastics to sample, recycle and minimize pollution in waterways.
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