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Cyborg Cockroaches: Innovations in Search and Rescue

This chapter delves into the groundbreaking use of cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, tracing the evolution of insect robotics since the late 1990s. It discusses the incorporation of advanced sensors that enable these biohybrids to detect human survivors amidst rubble, potentially transforming emergency response efforts.

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