Insect Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems

April 14th, 2008

image of fly

The Hybrid Insect Micro Electro Mechanical Systems project aims to create literal shutterbugs — camera-toting insects whose nerves have grown into their internal silicon chip so that wranglers can control their activities. DARPA researchers are also raising cyborg beetles with power for various instruments to be generated by their muscles. via spatialrobot

Entry Filed under: Devices, Flying, Kinetic, robotics

2 Comments Add your own

  • 1. nastaran  |  June 21st, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    I wanna know more about that Amazing robot
    I’m a student & I am 15.
    Can I make a robot Like that?

  • 2. mark  |  July 17th, 2008 at 8:20 am

    i wish i have one like that..

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