Army Creates Remote Control Beetles
The army has found a way to remotely control the giant flower beetle by implanting it with electrodes and a radio receiver. Commands are sent to the beetle wirelessly instructing to start, stop, turn right, and turn left. The video below demonstrates the technology on a “medium beetle.” If that’s medium, imagine how massive the large ones must be!
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June 8th, 2009
amazing
October 2nd, 2009
this is so sad
October 3rd, 2009
Sorta, yeah. But really interesting from a scientific perspective.
December 10th, 2009
Wow so cruel IMO. Whats next? Dogs? Cats? People?
January 24th, 2010
Jesus H. Christ. Who lies awake at night thinking these things up?
And who the HELL puts the knife to a living being to make them happen?
I’ve got to agree with SS, what is next? If we regard insects as machines, then why not humans? Same thing, just more complex…
April 8th, 2011
I’m pretty sure this violates some kind of animal cruelty law or something. Next thing you know, they’ll be taking brain dead people and turning them into robot zombie soldiers.
July 1st, 2012
So awful. Leave beetles alone.
July 10th, 2012
Yeah… It’s a bit unnerving, but at the same time ask yourself, “If this saves the lives of soldiers, is it worth it?” I think most people would answer Yes to that question.