singular_me
20th September 2012, 02:42 PM
forget about an alien invasion..
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Cyborg cockroaches under development as spy weapons; media pushes them as 'safety' cyborgs
Rescue people or spy on them?
But what if, ultimately, such biobots are developed for other, more sinister uses, such as spying on unsuspecting people? In an interview with The Abstract, North Carolina State University's publication, Bozkurt left open that possibility without really saying so.
"Our aim (of the research) was to determine whether we could create a wireless biological interface with cockroaches, which are robust and able to infiltrate small spaces," he said. "Ultimately, we think this will allow us to create a mobile web of smart sensors that uses cockroaches to collect and transmit information..."
"Building small-scale robots that can perform in such uncertain, dynamic conditions is enormously difficult," he continued. "We decided to use biobotic cockroaches in place of robots, as designing robots at that scale is very challenging and cockroaches are experts at performing in such a hostile environment."
With the emergence of nanotechnology, experts say it's just a matter of time before nearly undetectable devices are developed that can eavesdrop and transmit voice or images, or both. And if you can cheaply "steer" a bug that can be kept out of site, you'd have an endless supply of cyborg insects to utilize.
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/037250_cockroaches_spy_weapons_cyborgs.html#ixzz27 2pscxP8
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 by: J. D. Heyes
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/037250_cockroaches_spy_weapons_cyborgs.html#ixzz27 2pYIb1i
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Cyborg cockroaches under development as spy weapons; media pushes them as 'safety' cyborgs
Rescue people or spy on them?
But what if, ultimately, such biobots are developed for other, more sinister uses, such as spying on unsuspecting people? In an interview with The Abstract, North Carolina State University's publication, Bozkurt left open that possibility without really saying so.
"Our aim (of the research) was to determine whether we could create a wireless biological interface with cockroaches, which are robust and able to infiltrate small spaces," he said. "Ultimately, we think this will allow us to create a mobile web of smart sensors that uses cockroaches to collect and transmit information..."
"Building small-scale robots that can perform in such uncertain, dynamic conditions is enormously difficult," he continued. "We decided to use biobotic cockroaches in place of robots, as designing robots at that scale is very challenging and cockroaches are experts at performing in such a hostile environment."
With the emergence of nanotechnology, experts say it's just a matter of time before nearly undetectable devices are developed that can eavesdrop and transmit voice or images, or both. And if you can cheaply "steer" a bug that can be kept out of site, you'd have an endless supply of cyborg insects to utilize.
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/037250_cockroaches_spy_weapons_cyborgs.html#ixzz27 2pscxP8
more
Thursday, September 20, 2012 by: J. D. Heyes
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/037250_cockroaches_spy_weapons_cyborgs.html#ixzz27 2pYIb1i