Have you ever wondered why some insects like cockroaches prefer to stay or decrease movement in darkness? Some may tell you it’s called photophobia, a habit deeply coded in their genes. A further ...

We connected an artificial mechanosensory nerve to biological motor nerves of a cockroach leg as in Fig. 3B to make a hybrid reflex arc. A pressure onto the artificial mechanosensory nerve generates ...

Scientist designed a rig to control the movements of cockroaches. Instead of using it to remove them from my kitchen cabinets, the 3D-printed backpack makes the cyborg cockroaches turn right or left ...

In a defense lab in Germany, a small startup is wiring live cockroaches with AI-guided backpacks and turning them into steerable scouts that can slip through cracks no drone or soldier could reach.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Cockroaches have some of the worst PR in the animal kingdom. With a ...

Have you ever thought you’d be seeing a cyborg cockroach that runs on solar power and carries a backpack that looks like an electric circuit? A team of researchers at Japan’s RIKEN research institute ...

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