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Radio Controlled Cyborg Insects At MEMS 2009

Posted by timothy on from the why-does-she-have-a-hammer? dept.

Frankie Modellismo writes "During MEMS 2009, a Micro Electro Mechanical Systems conference taking place in Sorrento (near Naples in Italy), the University of California, Berkeley showed a wireless system to control a live rhinoceros beetle. The researchers controlled the movement of the beetle thanks to six electrodes installed in the insect's brain. The rhinoceros beetles can carry up to 3gr, and fly carrying the control module that weighs a little more than 1 gr." The page is in Italian, but the pictures speak for themselves.

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  1. I for one... by malkir · · Score: 1, Funny

    I for one welcome our new wireless rhinoceros beetle overlords...

  2. Re:Beware of article link by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Funny

    Too bad they're not radio controlled. Then you'd have something useful.

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  3. Just Pictures by e2d2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes the pictures do speak for themselves. But where are the details? I can tie an SBC to the back of my dog's head and then wrap some wire to it's nose also. That doesn't make it a remote controlled dog.

    I want proof and a blueprint on how to do this to a beautiful woman, just saying.

  4. Re:Beware of article link by Barny · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now I gotta go back and look at that damn gallery, thanks a lot.

    And yes, I AM at work :P

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