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Drones are amazing - they offer so many possibilities for filmmakers and creators, and they're also just fun to fly around with! 
### But have you ever thought about an ***underwater drone?***
Underwater cameras and -drones have been around for a few years now, but when I saw this *particular* one I just had to share it on Steemit. 

# <center>Meet Biki: the first bionic underwater drone that swims like a robo-fish!</center> 
https://youtu.be/ojwnROQZFVk


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## It may look cute and even a little bit funny, but don't be fooled - Biki has some quite impressive functions and technical specifications.
The "robofish" is equipped with a ***4K UltraHD camera*** for the highest quality underwater footage, and a **150° wide-angle lense.** 
It can dive as deep as **196 feet** (60 meters) and swims continuously for **90-120 minutes** on a single charge - although its speed of 1.1mph is relatively slow.
### It moves by flapping its bionic fin, just like a real fish! 
But don't worry, according to the creators, the footage **won't be shaky:** the drone has an **unprecedented HD movement camera set** and **anti-shake camera platform** which is based on an eccentric pan & tilt head. 


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## The underwater drone can either be controlled with an app, or with a physical controller if you're in the water. It can also swim around autonomously.
There's even an option to ***pre-program a route*** which Biki will then follow.  
The footage that the drone records is **live-streamed to your phone or tablet**, and can later be shared on social media.
Biki even has built-in **lights** to explore particularly dark or deep areas.
It comes with 32GB built-in memory and supports 16-megapixel ***photography*** at 30 fps.

###  The drone also has built-in ***obstacle avoidance*** to make sure it doesn't hit any objects or rocks underwater, and in case the GPS signal is lost, it automatically returns to the starting point.

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### The innovative project was launched on [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1114649432/biki-first-bionic-wireless-underwater-fish-drone) a few weeks ago.
Biki is the first crowdfunding project by Beijing-based start-up Robosea.
The aim is to start shipping the product in August 2017, and the drone is currently on sale for an early bird price of $599 (retail price: $1,024). 
### Their initial goal was $20,000, which they've surpassed within *one day* - currently, they're already on $128,000 with 49 more days to go.

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## <center>What do you think about this underwater drone? Fun gadget or waste of money?</center>

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*Images: [1](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B9M9DaofFh-xVlRNN2ZiTURJRm8), [2, 3, 4, 5](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1114649432/biki-first-bionic-wireless-underwater-fish-drone), Sources: [1](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1114649432/biki-first-bionic-wireless-underwater-fish-drone), [2](https://crowdfundingpr.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/robo_seas-bionic-unmanned-underwater-drone-biki-zooms-to-379-of-its-kickstarter-crowdfunding-goal/), [3](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4533334/Biki-world-s-bionic-fish-drone.html), [4](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/biki-underwater-camera-drone/), [5](http://coolmaterial.com/tech/underwater-drone-biki/)*




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