Thursday, September 13, 2012

Is The Future of HazMat & USAR A Cockroach?


Cockroach first responder.
picture - foxnews.com

Raleigh, NC – Scientists at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have successfully created a cyborg, remote-controlled Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. What’s the advantage to this you ask? These roach controlled hissers can (theoretically) be outfitted with sensors that can collect and transmit information from inside a “hot zone” such a hazardous materials incident or a collapsed building. A company of cockroaches could even create a network of smart sensors. 

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