'Crawl With Me If You Want To Live': How Cyborg Roaches Could Come To Your Rescue

Cyborg cockroaches in Japan are undergoing testing with electronic backpacks. Researchers use a remote control to direct the cockroaches' movements. Scientists are hoping the breakthrough research will help in search and rescue missions.

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[philoctetes_wordsworth]

Wow. You know, I hate and fear cockroaches, but this seems like an extreme cruelty.

[Xane_Dragon]

I can't even watch this....so cruel, instead try it out on politicians

[MsHashy]

Roaches are only step 1. Nothing good will come from this.

[XAzzzz]

*Imagine telling your grandkids that a cockroach saved your life*

[heatherl.]

Not right, how about trying that on yourself instead of something that has no voice, even if it is a roach.

[chadachwilliam]

They can do this to more than roaches people.
This is our new slave collar.

[kagenou]

Stop hating on these guys they are doing this for everyone's safety. Everyone who says otherwise haven't seen how dark the world really is

[XAzzzz]

*Practicing on roaches so that one day they can use the tech on humans..*

[ritasedgewic]

So unnecessary and cruel. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. They must be sadistic and the excuse that batteries would wear out on a small robot is just bs.

[bfabbigcoinsgl]

Why not make a small robot using biomimicry of a cockroach?

[jennifermallard]

NO, No way. Jesus is my Savior, not a cyborg roach or any other cyborg. I got Jesus and He's all I need, I'm in good hands.

[inky_snail]

It is not a robot.... it is alive. You just attached machinery to it...

[themechanic]

*Smashes it with Shoe*

*Heaphone Fly off of Head*

[Gabriel-lliv]

Why not use a lab rat like regular scientist?