A rechargeable, remote-controllable cyborg cockroach to monitor hazardous environment [Details]

A rechargeable, remote-controllable cyborg cockroach to monitor hazardous environment [Details]

An international team led by researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) has engineered a system for creating remote controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell. Despite the mechanic devices, ultrathin electronics and flexible materials allow the insects […]