DragonflEye Project Wants To Turn Insects Into Cyborg Drones

New submitter robotopia writes: Scientists at a research and development company called Draper are using genetic engineering and optoelectronics to turn dragonflies into cybernetic insects, reports IEEE Spectrum. To control the dragonflies, Draper engineers are genetically modifying the nervous system of the insects so they can respond to pulses of light. The goal of the project, called DragonflEye, is enabling insects to carry scientific payloads or conduct surveillance.

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Not at all creepy

[pr0t0]

This is not at all creepy. It's not remotely creepy. It is in no way awfully, shockingly, horrifyingly creepy; and there's no way this can be abused or go wrong.

Nope.

Soon

[NotInHere]

Soon the secret service will shoot down every pidgin, every fly entering the air space of the white house. Drones are banned already.