Paving the way for cyborg moth 'biobots'

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 11:21 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have developed methods for electronically manipulating the flight muscles of moths and for monitoring the electrical signals moths use to control those muscles. The work opens the door to the development of remotely-controlled moths, or 'biobots,' for use in emergency response.

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