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bearpeidog
09/13/2016, 04:57 PM
Ok, I know a lot of people will be rolling their eyes...but check this out:

http://www.moaidevices.com/

I want one NOW! :)
Tarawa
09/13/2016, 05:18 PM
if they could make it go around corners, they'd sell like hotcakes =D
hotelbravo
09/13/2016, 07:54 PM
Kinda neat
rosterv
09/13/2016, 08:17 PM
Did you buy it? Would be another thing to add to your signature equipment list
bearpeidog
09/13/2016, 08:45 PM
Did you buy it? Would be another thing to add to your signature equipment list

No, it's a startup. Not for sale yet. Who knows if they can get the kinks worked out!
brett559
09/13/2016, 08:51 PM
Like that zapper the dentist had in Finding Nemo...
kmbyrnes
09/14/2016, 05:38 AM
Hope this flies. Would be a cool way to view your tank remotely.
redseaapples
09/15/2016, 01:47 AM
wouldnt work in my shrimp tank ...they just ignore u ..to clean front glass i do a 80% water change ..clean all the glass from one inch up ... then slowly fill with 2 aquarium pump tubing from buckets takes about 3 hours to do about 15 gallons ..but the tank sparkles..cant clean while shrimp on glass ..the babies wont move..
ThRoewer
09/15/2016, 02:08 AM
How do they avoid picking up pebbles and scratching the glass?
eshtog
09/15/2016, 12:17 PM
How do they avoid picking up pebbles and scratching the glass?

Same question I had
smatter
09/15/2016, 12:37 PM
I'd be afraid it would drag a snail and scratch.
MondoBongo
09/15/2016, 12:46 PM
Same question I had

rtfm. from their faqs:

http://www.moaidevices.com/faq


Q : Does it cause sand storm / sand stuck / grab sand / scratch glass?

No worries. MOAI Q has a 360° navigation system.You can set cleaning area above sand bed with mobile app.


I'd be afraid it would drag a snail and scratch.

Q : Snails / Starfish ?

We developed an obstacle detection and avoidance system ,MOAI underwater unit can detect and avoid obstacles such as snails and starfish.

i think the thing looks pretty darn cool. if for nothing else than the underwater camera capability.
Stevenrickard
09/15/2016, 04:24 PM
I'm sold!!!
atraperegrinus
09/15/2016, 04:59 PM
theres already a huge post on this somewhere, do a quick search. we already went over all the details on it in relation to the sandbed etc...
saf1
09/15/2016, 05:56 PM
Don't think it can avoid shells or pebbles or other fine grains of sand. Say you have strombus snails, who lay eggs usually on glass, well, there you go.

Ever see the robot vacuums for home? Now go look at youtube or other videos with pet owners...same concept. Some things you can map, somethings not. Nice idea, would be fun, but not ideal or efficient. Money to burn or geek - sure.