DARPA is funding the research of miniature cameras and microphones that could be mounted like backpacks on beetles-turned-spies. That’s not even the best part — the sensors will be powered by an insect’s own wing movements, meaning fully independent insects able to explore the world’s most dangerous places.

It makes sense the same big idea people who are preparing to arm our future with legions of animal-like robots would also be behind the plan to power up beetles to crawl through disaster zones or onto battlefields! via Dvice

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