Hyperrealistic robot dolphins may replace captive animals at marine theme parks

A company that has made robotic animals for roles in Hollywood blockbusters including Free Willy, Deep Blue Sea and The Abyss is now hoping to apply its technology to the real-life task of transforming marine parks. In September 2020, Edge Innovations showcased a convincing robotic dolphin as a possible alternative to the use of live animals being captured or bred, then trained to spend their lives in captivity.