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Australian Research Team Studies Rescue Cyborg Cockroaches

Researchers at the University of Queensland have announced research into cyborg cockroaches intended to deliver aid to people amid rubble and in confined spaces.

What happened

Researchers at the University of Queensland, collaborating with biomedical engineering researchers at the University of New South Wales, announced research combining lightweight electronics attached to giant burrowing cockroaches with remote control, cameras and miniature medical injectors. The research was published in the journal Advanced Science. The researchers outlined a concept for supervised first aid in places rescue teams cannot reach.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/gou-kenkyuu-chiimu-kyodai-gokiburi-wo-tsukatta-saiboogu-kyuu-960469. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.