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FRANCE: Remote-controlled flying beetles as small as 6cm in length could soon be helping out in search-and-rescue missions, such as by entering collapsed buildings to hunt for survivors.
A team from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the University of California, Berkeley has managed to glue a “backpack” on a giant flower beetle using organic beeswax, which allows the bug to be controlled wirelessly with minimal human intervention.
The insect’s tiny size means that it is ideal for entering areas that have previously been inaccessible.
Weighing 1.3g, the backpack consists of a microprocessor that converts radio signals into a variety of actions.