Biorobotic Roaches Help Search Rubble For Survivors

[Tech_Dreamer]

A Bugs Life..

Damn Humans..

 

 

Dr. Alper Bozkurt and Matt Shipman Two researchers from iBionics (soon to be sewed by apple) labs North Carolina State University are experimenting a quite unique way of searching for survivors.

 

The medium involves two subjects to function, an insectobot connected to a small, audio-sensing cyborg harness & our faithful beloved mini flying drone or a controlled flying moths..

 

How do they work:

 

 First thing is the roaches which carry  microphone that can capture high-resolution sound from any direction to be wireless transmitted is set free into the rubble, Following that a mini drone or a similarly controlled flying moth is set loose & it hovers over space where the signal is being send from ,

 

idea is to let loose these critters over a disaster area where they can crawl down the nooks & crannies of the rubble where rescuers have a hard time reaching the victims , where as the bugs can reach & locates the helpless victim & can help target the rescuers efficiently & save a heck of a lot time reaching the victims..

 

The microphone essentially captures sound waves from from victims who are in pain or use the high resolution audio throughput to analyze the breathing noises from an unconscious victim & as in an echolocation it nears its distance towards the victim Mean while the same time the drone that is flying above follows the critters path & hovers over the exact same spot & afterwards it has reached near the victims exact location it sends out a confirmation signal & rescuers can get to them in time

 

 

Video Demo!

 

 

 

"In a collapsed building, sound is the best way to find survivors”

 

 

 

hi I'm a Pc & I'm a Mac

 

The researchers have also created a sort of invisible fence that keeps bugs within a rescue area by controlling their motions. They are also adding solar power cells so they can work autonomously for days at a time. so they just don't wander off after they'd been released..

 

 

Video Demo of invisible fence:

 

 

 

The biobots are equipped with electronic backpacks that control the cockroach’s movements. Bozkurt’s research team has created two types of customized backpacks using microphones. One type of biobot has a single microphone that can capture relatively high-resolution sound from any direction to be wirelessly transmitted to first responders

 

 

It's amazing to see technology becoming so small & very efficient at the same time that it can be made useful for these kinds of situation or could even be used for more espionage

 

Leave a comment or rant or even a troll down beloooooooooww..

 

Bonus:

 

 

Link:

http://www.newsweek.com/2014/09/26/cyber-moths-backpacks-set-fly-disaster-zones-269780.html

[AlwaysFSX]

Why not make a robotic roach while you're at it?

[XTankSlayerX]

If I were alive id die from a heart attack after seeing one of these effing things.

[Guest]

Why not make a robotic roach while you're at it?

 

Actual roaches are probably more durable, cheaper to manufacture and don't run out of energy that fast.

[AlwaysFSX]

Actual roaches are probably more durable, cheaper to manufacture and don't run out of energy that fast.

Here's why it's a good idea:

 

Finds survivor "Ew!" *gets smashed*

Misunderstood good guy roach

[Guest]

Here's why it's a good idea:

 

Well, that's a good point. You don't want your expensive, hyper-sensitive microphone to get smashed like that.

[Pugs501]

If I see one, I WILL...

I F#@king HATE COCKROACHES!

[Lazmarr]

Feel so sad for that roach and moth :'(

[ZetZet]

Feel so sad for that roach and moth :'(

It's okay they don't have brains, that's why they can do this.

[Lazmarr]

It's okay they don't have brains, that's why they can do this.

Yeah I know Just they can probably feel all that stuff and they have to have some level of intelligence to be able to survive

[OlekKing]

Yeah I know Just they can probably feel all that stuff and they have to have some level of intelligence to be able to survive

[ZetZet]

Yeah I know Just they can probably feel all that stuff and they have to have some level of intelligence to be able to survive

No they don't. They have instincts, they react, sure they can feel it, but they can't think about feeling it.

Rats can feel everything and probably even think about it and we still do experiments on them. We just have to it helps us.

[Mooshi]

I'd destroy the disgusting thing. I have to side with @AlwaysFSX - make a robotic bug or something. Roaches are nasty pests that must die.

[Tech_Dreamer]

I'd destroy the disgusting thing. I have to side with @AlwaysFSX - make a robotic bug or something. Roaches are nasty pests that must die.

[Shaade]

They'll have to do something about the aesthetics though.

 

I mean, come on, aren't the poor little buggers persecuted enough for their appearance?

 

On a more serious note though...bugs being controlled by humans? That is a scary thought. Imagine how much worse a cockroach would be with a big brain and malicious intent. Or a venomous spider...or a parasitic worm...

[OlekKing]