Citizens, think back to two summers ago when the atmosphere at our beloved beaches was filled with whispers of the mysterious. Remember those blurry images and videos that flooded social media, capturing glimpses of "some thing glowing in the water" and a "big ass thing crawling on the beach." The dark and grainy nature of the images only added to the enigma and speculations ran wild with theories ranging from extraterrestrial beings to undiscovered marine creatures lurking beneath the waves. But the true nature of these strange happenings remained shrouded in the depths of weirdness…until now.
Hello Namkanda brings you the exclusive report of the actual true weirdness, direct from the legendary campus of the Namkanda Institute of Technology (Persona Province location). In a groundbreaking achievement, a team of instructors and students from NIT has created a very realistic 5-foot robot crab. SciFi nerds, this is not a drill. A five foot robot crab. And they didn't stop there, the giant robot is accompanied by an impressive fleet of 100 smaller crab-sized robot crabs. That's right, that massive swarming robot crab army you tried to tell your buddies about when they told you to sober up, is real.
Working in collaboration with the well-known conservation and rehabilitation center, Joon’s Crab Shack, this initiative aims to establish the JCS's multi-regional system, dedicated to aiding the rescue and relocation of lost and injured beach crabs.
Those creature sightings were merely the NIT teams using the cover of darkness to run tests on their creations, as the technology and all their work is protected, and many patents-pending.
Nicknamed ‘Clawdia’, the giant robocrab (which we can't yet photograph) and its smaller counterparts are corrosion and waterproof, fully equipped with the ability to navigate various bodies of water, from lakes, rivers and swamps, to walking along ocean floors, and able to operate on land. This versatility enables the robots to reach crabs in various locations, ensuring a comprehensive rescue effort.
The team of small robot crabs serves as drones, meticulously imitating the behavior and appearance of real crabs while collecting vital data on crab populations.
When the drones detect injured or lost crabs in need of assistance, they promptly summon Clawdia, who utilizes its swift but gentle maneuverability to collect the stranded or injured crabs for necessary treatment, tagging, or relocation. Witnessing the robocrab working in tandem with its drone counterparts is an awe-inspiring sight, as it showcases the power of Namkandan technology in aiding environmental conservation efforts.
Alongside their data-collection capabilities, the drones are equipped with unique alarm and protection systems developed by NIT.
Although the specific workings of these systems remain undisclosed, reportedly, when the drone crab senses danger, it can activate a protective grid that envelops its entire body, and administer a mild electric shock to further discourage persistent predators. These protective shells, which are inconspicuous to the naked eye, shield the drones from potential danger, even damage from car tires, thereby ensuring their safety during their operations.
Science journalists on the scene were star-struck by Clawdia's realism.
"She's incredible, I just keep touching it because I can't quite wrap my brain around it yet. She's almost the size of my car." commented the journalist from Donga Science, going in for her third hands-on examination of the robot's claws and carapace.
Silas, world renowned robotics engineer, who happened to be on vacation in Namkanda, was there in an unofficial capacity, admiring the robots' designs.
"The mimicry of the drones has a practical use", he commented. "But Clawdia is mostly a walking super computer and lab, and heavy machinery for the little guys when they need to get under a log or something. Her super-realism is not necessary, not for any practical purpose, it's not like she could ever blend in anywhere." he smiled brightly, "Nah, the designers were just showing off. Absolutely bad ass, I love it."
The journalist from Scientific Namkanda had a slightly different response, amusing his colleagues. "I'm in awe but she's a bit unsettling at first." he chuckled. "I'm not afraid of crabs at all, but when I saw her moving so fast like that down the beach towards us, not gonna lie, kinda had to suppress the urge to flee in terror."Indeed, wary writer! Clawdia is built and programmed for pure goodness, but when you catch a glimpse from the corner of your eye of her enormous body and quick, spidery scuttling, you irrationally wonder if she's sentient...and coming to collect you.
NIT's brilliant creation signifies a significant leap forward, setting a new precedent for technological advancements in the field of wildlife rescue operations and paves the way for further developments in the intersection of robotics and environmental conservation. We could not be more proud of our citizens' ability to imagine and create, and of our institutions of learning that nurture and support their ambition.
Apocalyptic sci-fi nightmare fuel aside, long live the giant robot crabs!