Scientists Hijack Bugs, Turn Them into Cyborgs

For decades, scientists have looked to insects for inspiration when designing robots, with the hope of learning from millions of years of evolution. In the past two decades, instead of attempting to create intricate robots that mimic the complexity of the insect form, researchers have tried hijacking bugs to turn them into robots themselves. Although the researchers acknowledged that cyborg insects do have a number of drawbacks compared to true robots, such as limited life spans, they have sever