Which Is The Robot Dolphin?

You’re on a boat in the middle of the sea. Suddenly, something jumps out of the water. Splash! It’s a dolphin!

There are more than 30 types of dolphins around the world. They swim in every ocean. But not all dolphins live in the wild. About 3,000 are in aquariums and marine theme parks. In these parks, dolphins perform tricks to entertain visitors.

You’re on a boat. Around you is the sea. Then something jumps out of the water. Splash! It’s a dolphin!

There are more than 30 types of dolphins. They swim in every ocean. But not all dolphins live in the wild. About 3,000 are in aquariums and marine theme parks. In these parks, dolphins do tricks to entertain visitors.

As soon as they are born, baby dolphins can swim. The animals use their strong tails to move fast and leap out of the water—as high as 20 feet. That’s as tall as two basketball hoops! 

Why do dolphins jump? One reason is that it’s fun! In the wild, dolphins live in groups that can have hundreds of dolphins. The animals team up to hunt fish and squid. They also like to play together. Aside from jumping, another favorite game is blowing bubbles!

Baby dolphins can swim when they are born. The animals use their tails to move fast and jump out of the water. They can jump as high as 20 feet. That’s as tall as two basketball hoops! 

Why do they jump? One reason is that it’s fun! In the wild, dolphins live in groups. There can be hundreds of dolphins. The animals hunt together. They hunt fish and squid. Dolphins also like to play together. They like to jump. They also like to blow bubbles!

Dolphins are incredibly intelligent animals. They can solve problems and remember other dolphins they haven’t seen in years. They also communicate with each other. How? By making noises like squeaks, whistles, and clicks. 

To stay happy, dolphins need a lot of space to explore. In the wild, dolphins can travel up to 100 miles a day. But most importantly, dolphins need their friends. No one likes to be alone!

Dolphins are very smart. They can solve problems. They can remember other dolphins they haven’t seen in years. They also communicate with each other. They squeak, whistle, and click. 

To be happy, dolphins need a lot of space to explore. In the wild, dolphins can travel up to 100 miles a day. But most of all, dolphins need their friends. No one likes to be alone!

You’re by a pool in a marine theme park. Swish! A dolphin glides through the water and lets you pat its head. But this dolphin isn’t a real animal. It’s a robot named Delle!

Delle was created by a company called Edge Innovations. Engineers there hope that their robot dolphins will one day replace real dolphins in marine parks.

You’re at a marine theme park. You’re by a pool. Swish! A dolphin swims to you. You pat its head. But this dolphin isn’t a real animal. It’s a robot. It’s named Delle!

Delle was made by a company called Edge Innovations. Engineers there hope that their robot dolphins will replace real dolphins in marine parks.

Delle was designed to look and move like a real dolphin. The robot can dive and swim, by lifting its tail up and down.  

But Delle’s body is made of metal, rubber, and wires. And the robot can’t actually move by itself. People use a remote control to make Delle swim. Also, Delle doesn’t need to eat to survive. The robot runs on a rechargeable battery that lasts about 10 hours!

Delle was made to look and move like a real dolphin. The robot can dive and swim by moving its tail.  

But Delle’s body is made of metal, rubber, and wires. And the robot can’t move by itself. People use a remote control to make Delle swim. Also, Delle doesn’t need to eat. The robot runs on a battery. The battery lasts 10 hours!

One of the best parts about Delle? Unlike real dolphins, which need space to play and explore, Delle doesn’t need space . . . or any dolphin friends to play with. When it’s not performing, the robot can be turned off. 

People at Edge Innovations have shown Delle to visitors to see how
they react. The robot swims up to people. It playfully  slaps the water with its nose. Everyone squeals with delight. 

People know Delle isn’t real, but their excitement sure is.

Real dolphins need space to play and explore. Delle doesn’t need space. Delle doesn’t need dolphin friends. When the robot is not performing, it can be turned off. 

Delle has been shown to visitors. The robot swims to them. It hits the water with its nose. The visitors all squeal. They are delighted. 

People know Delle isn’t real. But their excitement is.