The simple goldfish is a common household pet, quiet and easy to take care of under most circumstances. But what if, one day, you came home to see your fish and its tank up and driving around? 

Studies at Israel’s Ben-Gurion University have shown that by attaching sensors along the upper part of the tank to track movement, they could get a fish to move the tank it lived in. The fish was trained for this, but one question is still unanswered: does it have its tank license?  

Curiosity struck those who saw the video they uploaded, and it was even featured on the news. This experiment may seem minuscule, but it has a larger purpose and can open people’s eyes to different avenues when it comes to tech.  

“The goldfish being recording as being able to move around inside an aquarium and to manipulate the cart that it is with just using their movements can help humans in future when they have mobility problems. I think that this technology will be able to help those people who are at this time immobile.” said Norma McLaughlin.  

The outlook on this experiment is positive, as it doesn’t seem like anything or anyone got hurt, and at the end of it all, the goldfish in the video got more treats for its performance.  

Even students showed interest in this experiment and had their own thoughts about it.

“I thought the video was pretty cool and innovative. Sometimes, people underestimate the intelligence and capability of these animals, so it’s really fun to see them in a stimulating landscape. Most of us are used to little fishies mindlessly swimming in their tiny fishbowls.” said Justice Harris, Sophomore.