No Haz-Mat Suit? Send In The Insect Cyborgs

Energy harvested from insects may take the utility of miniature cyborgs to the next level.Researchers say they can now harvest the insect's biological energy from either its body heat or movements, and the device converts the kinetic energy from wing movements of the insect into electricity, thus prolonging the battery life. The battery can be used to power small sensors implanted on the insect, such as a small camera, a microphone or a gas sensor in order to gather vital information from hazardous environments. read more

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