Goldfish Earns Guinness World Record for Driving

An Italian fish named Blub broke the record for the greatest distance covered in a motion-sensing vehicle by a goldfish in one minute.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 4:20pm

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A goldfish named Blub recently earned a Guinness World Record for driving. Blub's owner, an engineer named Thomas de Wolf from the Netherlands, created a four-wheeled vehicle that holds a water tank and is directed by the movements of the goldfish. Blub was able to travel a total of 40 feet and 3.46 inches to break the record for the greatest distance covered in a motion-sensing vehicle by a goldfish in one minute.

Why it matters

This record-breaking feat showcases the innovative ways technology can be used to entertain and potentially assist people with mobility issues. De Wolf's creation demonstrates how motion-sensing technology can be applied in unexpected ways, beyond its typical uses.

The details

De Wolf's four-wheeled vehicle is equipped with a motion-sensing camera that allows the car to move in the same direction as the fish's movements within its tank. De Wolf set the record with Blub on the Italian TV show 'Lo Show dei Record' in Milan on January 23. The series' presenter noted that De Wolf's invention could potentially help humans with physical impairments drive as well.

  • Blub set the Guinness World Record on January 23, 2026.

The players

Blub

An Italian goldfish that earned the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance covered in a motion-sensing vehicle by a goldfish in one minute.

Thomas de Wolf

An engineer from the Netherlands who created the four-wheeled, motion-sensing vehicle that allowed Blub to break the Guinness World Record.

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What they’re saying

“Normally my job is quite monotonous, so I wanted to create something that would entertain people, turning my 'serious' job into something fun.”

— Thomas de Wolf, Engineer (Guinness World Records)

“The objective is to show people what is possible to achieve with this kind of technology, even when it's not necessarily something 'serious.'”

— Thomas de Wolf, Engineer (Guinness World Records)

“I would love to maybe one day be able to help people with mobility issues.”

— Thomas de Wolf, Engineer (Guinness World Records)

What’s next

De Wolf jokingly lamented that there is only one problem with his record-breaking feat: 'How am I going to explain to Blub now that he has a world record title?'

The takeaway

This record-breaking feat showcases the innovative ways technology can be used to entertain and potentially assist people with mobility issues. De Wolf's creation demonstrates how motion-sensing technology can be applied in unexpected ways, beyond its typical uses.