Cyborg cockroaches could deliver emergency aid in collapsed buildings
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Researchers fitted giant burrowing cockroaches with cameras and remotely activated injectors to create 'paraborgs' that can navigate rubble and deliver emergency care when rescuers can't reach victims. In tests, close-range injections succeeded 95% of the time within 15 cm, while full navigation-and-injection succeeded in 72% of trials. Insects are anaesthetised during fitting and live like normal cockroaches afterward. The long-term aim is swarms of cyborg insects that extend rescue teams' reach, potentially within five to ten years.
Topics:world#bio-robotics#cyborg-insects#emergency-medical-aid#search-and-rescue#swarm-robotics#technology
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