An intrusion of cyborg cockroaches may hold the key for surveying damaged nuclear power plants or collapsed mines.
The cockroaches in question are fitted with a tiny electrode capable of stimulating the nerves in the insect’s antennae. By controlling the antennae, scientists can then steer the roaches around like remote-controlled cars, allowing them to pilot the roaches into areas unfit for the human body.
According to Hong Liang, a materials scientist at Texas A&M University and author of the study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the remote cybugs can "go anywhere you guide them to," which includes disaster zones. Should a mineshaft collapse and the rescue team wants to know what they’re up against, and how many people are trapped inside, cyborg bugs could be the answer.
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