Cockroaches with smart backpacks? Scientists turn insects into cyborgs to detect hidden pipeline leaks

Although the concept seems like something from science fiction, science is rapidly adopting it. Researchers have started ...

Scientists can now build a cyborg cockroach that can pull miniature rigs through pipelines to find leaks

The program is led by Hirotaka Sato, a professor at NTU's School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a recognized ...

Cyborg Cockroaches May Soon Help In Rescue Missions: All You Need To Know About Insect-hybrid Robots

Researchers in Singapore are creating cyborg cockroaches by attaching robotic devices to Madagascar hissing cockroaches to ...
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How the Cockroach Took Over the World

A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen. By Sofia Quaglia They come out of hiding at night and ...