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The next time you move to squish a cockroach, you may want to pause before your shoe delivers the finishing blow. One of the earth’s most infamous insects could become its cyborg savior, according to a recent study by Japanese researchers. Earlier this month, the researchers from the Riken Center for Emergent Matter Science unveiled what they’re calling a “rechargeable, remote-controllable cyborg cockroach” that could be used in search and rescue operations, environmental monitoring, and the inspection of dangerous areas.…

If an earthquake strikes in the not too distant future and survivors are trapped under tonnes of rubble, the first responders to locate them could be swarms of cyborg cockroaches.That's a potential application of a recent breakthrough by Japanese researchers who demonstrated the ability to mount "backpacks" of solar cells and electronics on the bugs and control their motion by remote control.Kenjiro Fukuda and his team at the Thin-Film Device Laboratory at Japanese research giant Riken developed a flexible solar cell film…

For many traditionalists, the very idea of carrying our arsenal of electronic gadgetry into the wilderness is anathema. However, much as I myself may enjoy the simplicity of the unfiltered outdoors experience, there is much fun and utility to be found in the cutting edge of technology. To discover just how far I could take technology in the backcountry, I set off on an expedition. I went on a backpacking trip armed with a Galaxy S22 Ultra, multiple cameras, the Spot X satellite messenger, and more. With enough gizmos…

Cockroach Turned Superman! Cyborg Technology is Taking New Leaps A team of scientists engineered in Singapore, a system for creating remote-controlled cyborg technology cockroaches equipped with a tiny wireless control module. A cockroach fitted with a “backpack” computer and infrared camera, controlled by electrodes, could help locate warm bodies in the rubble of buildings destroyed by earthquakes. The ultra-thin electronics and flexible materials allow the “cockroaches” to move freely. This project turns the…

Why design robots from scratch when nature has already done a lot of the hard work for us? That’s the reasoning behind cyborg insects, and now scientists have found a way to make remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches more advanced, by powering them using custom solar cells.Insects make use of a range of powerful sensory organs, they’re small enough to reach places we can’t, they can survive in harmful environments, and they can climb surfaces or fly with ease. These are all useful attributes for robots – or better yet,…

Researchers at RIKEN, Japan have created remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell. Credit: RIKENResearchers have engineered a system for creating remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell. Despite the mechanical devices, ultrathin electronics and flexible materials allow the insects to move freely. These…

Image via Warner Bros. It’s no secret that the DCEU is in shambles since the cancellation of Batgirl, but yet, The Flash is still in production despite the multiple delays. But regardless of the state of shelved Superhero films, fans wondered if they’d still be keen to watch Cyborg. For those out of the loop, Cyborg was a DC film that was scheduled to be released in 2020. The film was meant to be a continuation of Justice League but it was canceled by Warner Bros due to Ray Fisher’s clash with DC Films. And due…

Justice League Snyder Cut needs to — let's face it — clear a very, very low bar. The original Justice League released in late 2017 in cinemas and it was a disaster for various reasons. It had a torturous production, with Warner Bros. shepherding the DC movie like a hawk, owing to negative fan reception for director Zack Snyder's previous epic and its direct predecessor, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. And owing to studio demands (WB deemed Justice League had to be under two hours) and a death in the family, Snyder…

Most competitive gamers likely use one of the best gaming keyboards on the market, but some are always looking to try something drastically different in an attempt to get an upper hand. That’s where the new Azeron Cyborg Compact joins the match, sporting more than 20 programmable buttons, a 3D printed frame and a look that’s straight out of old-school Cyberpunk. The  Azeron Cyborg Compact is expensive and different enough that you might expect a serious learning curve. Surprisingly it actually didn’t take that much time…

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