An international team led by researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) has engineered a system for creating remote controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell. Despite the mechanic devices, ultrathin electronics and flexible materials allow the insects to move freely.
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All electronic components were attached to the dorsal region of G. portentosa. First, we confirmed that the stimulation was not applied before charging the battery. After the simulated one-sun illumination was applied to the organic solar cell module on G. portentosa for 30 min, locomotion control was attempted multiple times, confirming that wireless locomotion control was successfully performed repeatedly.
more information:
www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/res...
doi.org/10.1038/s41528-022-00...
4 сен 2022
