China’s autonomous ‘bionic robot’ fish looks just like the real one, perfect for covert military operations — Robocean BG5 could also be used to track poachers

Boyagongdao’s BG-5 robotic golden arowana was one of the most popular attractions at CIFTIS 2026, with staff saying it plans its own route around obstacles The 3 kg, 640 mm robot is rated to operate at 5 meters with a top speed of 0.6 m/s, even as endurance, cameras, and payload remain undisclosed The design is not new: the BG-5 has been on the company’s site since 2023, and a near-identical arowana robot has been available on their site since 2021 A golden fish doing laps in a small tank at Beijing’s Shougang Park has become one of the most…