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A swarm of "cyborg cockroaches" that can inject humans to rescue disaster victims under rubble? Experimental success rate 72%

A swarm of "cyborg cockroaches" that can inject humans to rescue disaster victims under rubble? Experimental success rate 72%
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Researchers from the University of Queensland and the University of New South Wales published a study in Advanced Science on the development of cyborg insects designed to administer medication to disaster victims.

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  • •The research was conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of Queensland and the University of New South Wales in Australia
  • •The paper is titled "Paraborg: Paramedic Cyborg Insects for In Situ Emergency Drug‐Delivery" and was published in Advanced Science
  • •The study reports the development of cyborg insects intended for remote drug delivery to disaster victims
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