02.09.2011 01:50 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

DARPA harvests energy from cyborg beetles to keep them brainwashed

Beetles packing cybernetic implants that control their brains make a cheaper and more useful micro-air-vehicle than a fully robotic one -- but due to the weight of the battery packs required, development has been slow. Now a DARPA-funded team at the University of Michigan thinks it's eliminated that problem. By attaching piezoelectric generators to each wing, the researchers can

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