Why Scientists Are Turning Cockroaches Into Cyborgs

A swarm of giant cockroaches could one day crawl through earthquake rubble, locate trapped victims, and deliver lifesaving medicine before human rescuers can reach them. Researchers at the University of Queensland and the University of New South Wales have developed “paraborgs” — cyborg cockroaches equipped with cameras and miniature drug-injection systems designed for search-and-rescue missions. ...