PV-driven rechargeable control module for 'cyborg cockroaches'

Japanese researchers have built ultra-soft PV devices and ultra-thin electronics that can be placed on the curved abdomens of cockroaches without affecting their mobility. The system can be used to monitor hazardous areas, or for urban search-and-rescue operations.Researchers from the Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) - a unit of Japanese research center Riken - have built a rechargeable control module that is entirely powered by an organic solar cell and a small battery. It can be mounted on real insects to inspect hazardous areas or monitor urban environments. "The current system doesn't ...

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