Cockroach cyborgs use microphones to detect, trace sounds

Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 09:30 in Mathematics & Economics

North Carolina State University researchers have developed technology that allows cyborg cockroaches, or biobots, to pick up sounds with small microphones and seek out the source of the sound. The technology is designed to help emergency personnel find and rescue survivors in the aftermath of a disaster.

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