Robotic Spy Cuttlefish Communicates With Cuttlefish

Spy Cuttlefish takes the title of the most sophisticated Spy ever made; its integrated screen can replicate the changing patterns of real cuttlefish. Giant cuttlefish wear their emotions on their sleeve, or skin to be more accurate. and so does our Spy. When Spy Cuttlefish shows the patterns of a male it is treated with hostility and rivalry, yet when it switches to the patterns of a female it becomes an object of desire among the males. Spy Cuttlefish must rely on its in-built communication skills to disentangle itself from the complexities of cuttlefish courtship. In the process, Spy Cuttlefish gains an insight into what both male and female cuttlefish really feel.
Clip taken from episode 2 'Deep Feelings' of our series Spy in the Ocean.
Spy in the Ocean is available on iPlayer in the UK and will be available on PBS in the US in the autumn.
You can watch it now in the UK on BBCiPlayer:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...
In this episode, our Spy Creatures dive into the world of animal emotions by befriending the most complex minds in the ocean and gaining insights into their innermost feelings. Bottlenose dolphins are famed for their intelligence, but Spy Dolphin is on a mission to find out what they really feel. Spy Dolphin is prepped and ready to join a pod of thrill-seeking dolphins surfing the waves, kitted-out with extra thrust, it gets a lesson in having fun from the experts. Riding the surf, fin-to-fin, Spy Dolphin’s camera eyes see the dolphin’s moods soar with an endorphin hit; jumping, leaping and playing tricks in the waves with their friends, until…wipe out! Cuttlefish aren’t the only sea creatures to wear their feelings on the outside, but none have mastered the art of disguise better than the mimic octopus. Spy Octopus sets out to observe mimic octopus behaviour, but first it has to find one! In a truly mesmerising display of skill, the mimic octopus shows off its shape-shifting repertoire. From poisonous flatfish, to dangerous lion fish and even a venomous sea snake, no impersonation is too great a challenge. It even manages a credible impression of our very own Spy! Spy Dolphin’s next mission is to French Polynesia in search of more fun-loving friends. But it gets more than it bargained for when approached by a boisterous baby humpback whale, five times its size. However, there is a Spy for every occasion and joining Spy Dolphin is a 3.5 metre-long Spy Humpback Calf, fitted out with 5 multi-angled 4k cameras. Our Spy is an instant hit with the baby humpback, and through its camera-eye we witness an emotional connection starting to form. In New Zealand, Spy Seal joins a group of fur seal pups as they face the most emotional moment of their young lives - their mothers have gone fishing. For the first time, the pups are left to fend for themselves, but at least they have each other…that is until a storm hits and the youngest seal pup finds itself left behind as the other seals head for the hills. For this young pup, an extraordinary journey lies ahead as it tries to catch up with those seeking safety inland. When emotions get too much, Spy Seal’s presence gives the young pup the morale boost it needs. The manatees of the Caribbean are mysterious creatures, but they too show a strong emotional side, especially when hanging out together among the beauty of the coral reefs. To discover more, Spy Manatee is perfectly designed to fit in, being infant-sized increases its chances of being accepted. It moves and swims like the real thing too. Patience pays off and Spy Manatee gains a privileged view into their complex relationships. It even experiences first-hand just how affectionate manatees can be. In the ultimate sign of acceptance, it even receives a manatee kiss. In Japan, a competition breaks out as mudskippers try to win a female’s favour. Spy Mudskipper turns on the charm using its flag-waving fins and its programmed leaping function. Its larger size is appreciated by the female, but when the two other frontrunners fight it out among themselves, will his jump measure up? Back in New Zealand, after an emotional journey helped by Spy Seal, the seal pup joins his lost friends in a beautiful pool beneath a waterfall. As we found with all the animals our Spies encountered, their feelings are startlingly similar to our own.
Narrated by David Tennant
Music by Will Gregory
Directed by John Downer
#SpyInTheOcean #Cuttlefish #DavidTennant

[@kennyleung9909]

Narrator: "Next episode. We send a humanoid robot into a bar, how will the patrons react?"

[@CorruptSystem-pn3hh]

AI Android's reptilians

[@JakeT89]

Fascinating video, proves that no matter what kind of robot you create, someone or something will always try to f**k it 😂

[@user-yq7cb7zz1i]

No comments? I'll fix that

[@hafirenggayuda]

Like some human, I think even when they aware the robot is fake/ not real, they still going for it

[@narcleptik]

Very odd statement Jake.

[@JakeT89]

@@narcleptik not really a statement but a joke, due to the fact the cuttlefish quite literally tries his luck with a robot in the video 🤔 🤨

[@user-nd5ud7bh3j]

There are levels of whit and stupidity and this comment thread..... it's a joke bud but yes, people fuck robots too! Now we allllll get the funny!? Lol

[@heatherkaye8653]

Oh no. You catfished a cuttlefish!

[@Kionala]

cuttlefish catfish cuttlefish...so nothing new there.

[@homelessrobot]

@@Kionala cattlefish

[@Wolfencreek]

Robo cuttlefish: *displays male pattern* Cuttlefish: "jokes on you i'm into that"

[@otcho8307]

THEM CUTTLEFISH IS ACTING A LITTLE ZESTY 💀

[@CupWake12345Theman-_-]

The cuttlefish really said "come here home girl and lemme kiss you"

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

Imagine if this happened with humans though. You're minding your own business and a guy that looks human enough walks up and only repeats exactly what you said back to him, with the exact same facial expressions and everything, and then just loops what you’ve just said when you try to confront him on it. And then you're somehow dating by the end

[@jeff-8511]

Maybe aliens are already doing that but humans are not smart enough to recognize it.

[@fee6362]

Fascinating. The fact that he didn't care that the spy change in front of him. Makes you wonder if he only attracted to the patteren. Male? Female? Don't care, your patteren is hot! It looks real convincing too.

[@concernedthanos6725]

Bisexual cuttlefish

[@stlouisix3]

@@concernedthanos6725 Disgusting mind

[@stlouisix3]

He's in the present. He considered it to be a female and treated it as a female.

[@dragonflied3]

LGBTQ cuttlefish, let's go!

[@Ilumenix]

Femboy cuttlefish

[@nokafe6667]

Robot Cuttlefish makes Cuttlefish question itself.

[@FarmerFpv]

This is so strange! What you guys are doing is amazing! Never stop!

[@gtraven2377]

I haven't watched these in years, I'm so happy they're still making robots 😭

[@user-fy5by5xp7n]

You won't be when they take over soon!!!!

[@armwrestlingfan6804]

I wonder if I've ever been tricked by a robot spy

[@VitalityMassage]

These replicate animals you guys make are absolutely amazing!

[@SoraShadowdancer]

Poor cuttlefish! He's so confused! "Wait, weren't you male just a moment ago? Why you no respond to my arms?"

[@homelessrobot]

I imagine they don't experience things like time and 'identity' of objects/cuttlefish in any way similar to people. they do engage in deception so they have to have some sense of 'who is this REALLY?', but i guess if the deception doesn't follow a common pattern (like fleeing when when confronted in a submissive disguise), they no longer recognize it as disguise. Maybe it was so unconvincing that he stopped thinking about it as either competition or mate, and just thought it was a weird toy he didn't want to share.

[@boy638]

Would love to see the development process of such a cool robot

[@trashrat9365]

This is by far your best most advanced spy yet. Cuttlefish are intelligent creatures that can easily identify foreign objects from friends, but the work and effort your team puts into this is astounding and convincing to even the human eye. GREAT video!

[@stlouisix3]

I find it interesting that he got remarkably defensive of his Spy 'female' Robotic 'Cuttlefish🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😅😄

[@Term-0]

Imagine aliens making documentaries like this with robot humans lol.

[@GAAAAHHH-]

I can imagine that though😂

[@BughunterX]

Triggered Cutlefish signals to Robot" Whats did you say? My mother was a saint!"

[@BMAN-eb4jk]

Its magnificent. its clear he doesn't know its a fake spy camera, but at the same time it at some points seems to realize something is not quite right.

[@KarisMajik]

Good to know that BBC is making seggs dolls for cuttlefish /s

[@eliot2283]

I can't believe the cuttlefish still thinks it's real even after touching it.

[@gforgoddess4511]

This poor cuttlefish got catfished lol

[@1beachwalker]

WOW! I never knew cuttlefish did those patterns! That robot you made - genius! Even the other cuttlefish fell in love with it! Funny how he chased the other one away! This is all mine!!!! 😆

[@JerryHowardJr-hh5cl]

What a fantastic display for the cuttlefish, I hope that she can be happy with the critter. I just want them to be content. ❤

[@sallyatticum]

Fascinating! I can't wait to see the full episode.

[@serijas737]

Wow, I've never seen or know Cuttlefish even exist. Those are crazy intelligent creatures. It's fascinating how aware they are of their bodily process that they even can imagine from what directions other might see their emotions in the patterns at display. I think I've found one of my favorite aquatic animals here.

[@MyKutie]

Did that robot just turn a cuttlefish gay/bisexual?

[@malakwaleed5694]

Wow it looks so real

[@chamrongnature]

The animal beauty that can make the mine happy. I want to go traveling again and again when i see this video . Thanks for sharing this video, and nice sharing. Have a nice day❤ !!

[@sandyalseth4550]

Love cuttlefish and octopi!❤

[@ChocolatecatGP]

Catfishing...more like cuttlefishing.

[@Ender_random]

Imagine the robotic cuttlefishes screen plays rickroll💀 Seriously tho this video is epic seeing how animals can interact with eachother is cool

[@katiekirks1253]

One day the spy robots are going to be so advanced and realistic. The only way we’ll be able to tell which is real and which is fake, is from the robot having a camera for an eye.

[@enricotoesca3941]

Awesome video

[@godofobelix]

Cuttlefish : its a trap ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Unidentifying]

Arrival vibes

[@almicc]

didn't know these fish had patterns, even cooler was how the other was "talking" secretively by displaying patterns on just the side facing the robot, and looking around while doing so. Just that was really cool to me, to see a sort of social intelligence like that in a fish literally put on display.

[@beccac6451]

Wow those fish are freaking awesome. Really cool how they can change colors like that. Love it!!

[@ida1751]

Well.... if you can make a male even think the robot cld be a potential mate 😉😍... what better compliment to your creation... Please keep doing this... It helps us to see animals of diff species at their most natural reactions to your experiments...

[@lukeallan6527]

Even cuttlefish experience the uncanny valley effect...

[@buskingkarma2503]

This is most impressive robot I've seen out all I've seen so far!👌

[@christianlaurier1334]

Des êtres d'un autre monde, incroyable

[@timbo7188]

Among best content on all platforms John

[@Maesterful]

Fascinating

[@Ranstone]

Trap cuttlefish is sus.

[@monikafirla421]

Adorable!!!

[@galaxystarrs5432]

I misread the title as "romantic spy cuttlefish communicates with cuttlefish". I think its nice to communicate to different species. Its interesting.

[@OxygenGenesis]

Woah great capture! The fluorescent cuttlefish looks ethereal!

[@parkerottoackley6325]

Amazing

[@SalemSchaberhagen]

whoooa! that thing had me fooled real good for a second

[@julioguillen9394]

i got hooked on these videos real quick!

[@BradGryphonn]

You and your team always give me goosebumps of excitement with these clips. However, this one has to be the most enthralling one I've watched. I am in awe of Cuttlefish and Octopodes. So much so that even though I love 'calamari' and octopus as food, I've chosen to stop consuming them. It might seem a bit loopy but I believe they are more intelligent than humans. They communicate on a level that we haven't fully understood, and can problem-solve at a human level. Their bodies are far more adaptable and flexible than humans, allowing them to accomplish things we can only dream of. Further, they live in an insulated environment with predictable, stable 'weather' (for want of a better explanation). We, for some strange reason, evolved to live in the most unpredictable climate on the planet. Land-based. Which is the more intelligent?

[@chrisscott8166]

Love the video!

[@AniFam]

Awesome~ the robot looks sooo real~👍 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@aprilc85]

awesome!!

[@wither5673]

the spy: Ah yes hello fellow cuttlefish! I to am a completely normal not weird cuttlefish! the other cuttlefish: What in Poseidon's name is that???

[@fabioandersonmarques]

Very nice! 👏

[@user-fy5by5xp7n]

Cuttlefish: damn that thing must have drank bud light. It keeps changing sexes!!!!!

[@marga8732]

Most fascinating thing I've seen this week, and it's only Tuesday!😃😃😃

[@SzPHamer]

A M A Z I N G !!! ❤❤

[@2010Astarte]

Wow! This is too awesome! Cuttlefish and octopuses are so clever!❤

[@Lotte_Da]

we do be out here catfishing cudlefish

[@MagicLoveQueen]

Interesting interaction ❤

[@LittleWhiskey]

So now we know how to domesticate any animal forever, sex robots of course!

[@Babbajune]

Amazing! ❤

[@JohnDownerProd]

Thank you!

[@JeriDro]

this is insane...

[@cesargarcia1423]

he found out she's for the seas

[@garythescouttrooper4908]

Robotic impostor Reaper starts direct diplomacy with the young Reapers. To notify them not to worry about the humans in this universe and just run away.... far away from here as these humans are completely idotic.

[@ertankoyuncu6666]

Bekliyoruz

[@ZuraTheCat]

Bro, you just created the world's first trans robotic cuttlefish

[@flowerpower003]

h u h LMAO

[@Term-0]

LMAO that is what I was thinking

[@davidwesley2525]

If a Real Cuttlefish can get a Female Robot Spy Cuttlefish Pregnant , They would have a Cyborg Cuttlefish. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@xobellavega]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jaimestewart8295]

Coolest thing ever

[@Yaroslav-1999]

You, sir, are a fish...

[@EddiXP]

You are next level, John. No one's doing it like you. Amazing footage as always

[@HansDelbruck53]

I was hoping to see the cuttlefish mate with the robot cuttlefish to create a cyborg cuttlefish.

[@quantumcat7673]

The signal displayed by the robot was perhaps perceived like courtship.

[@axehead45]

I thought that was a real cuttlefish for a bit

[@DragonitaPurple]

of course we finally communicate with aliens and the first words we learn are "fck you" and "fck me"

[@sandywest4299]

wow

[@JesgateOnDown]

BBC iPlayer says I can't watch the full episode because I'm not in the UK 🤦 Is it available anywhere else?

[@jamesb9499]

OMG... there is market for sex dolls in the Cuttlefish world.

[@makorays]

in which a cuttlefish becomes very protective of his new transgender robot girlfriend

[@makorays]

@@you12150 regular freak

[@JesgateOnDown]

👏🏽 🙌🏽 🏆 !

[@mikeunleashed1]

gets eaten by a turtle

[@zireael531]

now play rick roll on the screen

[@thecatrizable]

there's imposter amongus

[@AAshdhdjdh]

الذي.يرى.هذه.المخلوقات.العجيبة.ولا.يتفكر.الخالق.ويتفكر.كيف.خلقها.ودبر.قوتها.ومستودعها..سرعتها.الى.غير.ذلك.فهذا.الانسان.اما.لا.عقل.له.او.غير.موجود.اصلا.

[@kerianhalcyon2769]

Can you imagine the uncanny valley effect these robots must have on animals? Something clearly not quite right with what's essentially a spiffing imagine of them? Makes all those skinwalker memes that have gone around lately take on a much darker aspect...like, what if those are alien robots designed to pose as us and display or act out in order to observe our reaction?

[@BrandonWillWin]

Her (2013)

[@ghostindamachine6710]

The cuttle fish was demanding the spy's pronouns the entire time.

[@Lukas-cm2b]

zoidberg

[@helenamirian908]

Code switching gender fluid cuttlefish! 😅

[@donnalambs9578]

All the ai stuff messing with things

[@chronic_daydreamer]

No captions? No love for the hearing impaired? 😢

[@JohnDownerProd]

It's coming shortly. Our apologies for the delay.

[@JohnDownerProd]

All done! Let me know if you can't see them. Apologies again.

[@CHOWMElN]

We have captions now ty

[@Anika0308]

queer cuttlefish slay

[@kafairsoulmate]

มาจาก tiktok

[@Russia-bullies]

Maybe this explains why some humans that ain’t transsexual are attracted to both sexes.

[@whistlerwade]

Hi Hi How are you? How are you? Huh Huh A***ole

[@Cliff074]

This guy's voice is WAYYY too annoying to watch this! Hard pass!