Home ministry estimates they need 500 cockroaces to cover an area of about five square kilometers. Right now, they are refining the position mechanism for locating victims. But in an outdoor setting, the location mechanism is something that they are still working on and might take up a year.
China appears content to let the carnage continue in Ukraine, anticipating a win for Vladimir Putin. Its real concern is avoiding an apparent win for America and the West. Never mind fears that cryptocurrencies might help Russia dodge sanctions: they are far better at helping to finance Ukraine’s efforts. And the cyborg cockroaches that may one day aid search-and-rescue operations.
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