Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes could soon join search and rescue teams in major disasters

The Guardian reports that engineers are testing six‑legged cyborg cockroaches fitted with tiny cameras and medical injectors as potential first responders in earthquake rubble. These bio‑robotic insects could one day navigate collapsed structures and deliver life‑saving medication to people trapped beneath the debris. If the prototypes prove effective, a swarm of such roaches might augment human rescue teams in future disasters.

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