Biobots (robots designed to mimick the structure of biological organisms) or in this case, cyborg cockroaches are expected to be the creative asset in search and rescue missions. Imagine cockroaches outfitted with tracking gear and microphones assisting in disasters like earthquakes or tsunamis.....will the real MacGyver please stand up?
www.nbcnews.com
Who would have thought a cockroach to have this much value. They were chosen because they're small and are able to crawl into places that humans and dogs can't fit. Some of these cockroaches are even fitted with heat seeking devices to detect the warmth from human bodies.
Look at this CNN news clip
http://edition.cnn.com/videos/tech/2015/03/30/cyborg-cockroaches-find-disaster-survivors-orig.cnn/video/playlists/digital-studios-topicals/
Heres another CNN clip posted in 2012
Looks like the development of this idea is proving to be quite difficult. Comparing these news clips, it seems not much was done in 2015 as was done in 2012. (or unless the news was recycled??)
Either way, if implemented this could be quite beneficial if used to find people in disasters. It also gives a new meaning to 'man's best friend'; cockroaches would be more valuable in saving a life!!
Now,the only ethical question would be 'Are we destroying cockroaches, in order to save ourselves?'
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ReplyDeleteI wrote an article about these cockroaches too! But there's one thing that was on my mind about these "rescue roaches" is that they could possibly be used for espionage. But other than that, it is a pretty good idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike is what they say!!! Yes, I agree with you, these cockroaches can be sneaky spies.
ReplyDeletewith the potential for lives being saved, I believe the risk of espionage is worth it.
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