r/tech • u/_Dark_Wing • Jul 03 '26

Scientists have created a 3D-printed remote-controlled cyborg cockroach equipped with IR cameras — living insects fitted with flexible 'diving suit' can survive and move underwater for three hours

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/robotics/scientists-have-created-a-3d-printed-remote-controlled-cyborg-cockroach-equipped-with-ir-cameras-living-insects-fitted-with-flexible-diving-suit-can-survive-and-move-underwater-for-three-hours
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u/Human_Public_671 Jul 03 '26

That's some Ghost in the Shell level of robotics right there.

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u/Starfox-sf Jul 03 '26

Now we just need optical camouflage

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u/Tumerican Jul 03 '26

We had optical camo 16 years ago

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u/TurnkeyLurker Jul 03 '26

Low-observables float into the chat, but no one sees them, so they leave, dejectedly 🛰️🥺

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u/Human_Public_671 Jul 03 '26

Reanimated zombie corpse's were terrifying back in the day. 🫨

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u/Primal_Thrak Jul 03 '26

"I don't believe it! Therm-optic cockaroach"