Shinkei Systems' robot Poseidon humanely kills fish on fishing boats, backed by Founders Fund
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Connie Loizos
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Shinkei Systems has developed a refrigerator-sized robot called Poseidon that uses computer vision to identify and humanely kill fish on fishing boats, reducing stress and improving meat quality. The company's founder Saif Khawaja and Founders Fund partner Delian Asparouhov discussed the technology at a TechCrunch event, highlighting the venture capital angle behind this unusual aquaculture innovation. The article explores how the startup is addressing animal welfare in fishing while building a sustainable business model.
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· 3 pulledHow do you know if a fish is stressed out?
Shinkei makes a refrigerator-sized robot called Poseidon that fishermen install on their boats.
The machine scans each fish with computer vision, identifies the spec
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