Cockroaches may become unlikely heroes in the case of earthquakes or other disasters. But we’re not talking about your run-of-the-mill cockroach. We’re talking about a surgically enhanced creature ...

In a breakthrough that blends biology and robotics, researchers at the University of Osaka have created a new type of insect cyborg that can navigate autonomously—without wires, surgery, or ...

have created a new type of insect cyborg that can navigate autonomously -- without wires, surgery, or stress-inducing electrical shocks. The system uses a small ultraviolet (UV) light helmet to steer ...