UM-Bot 10,125 #1 Posted March 16, 2006 The Pentagon's defence scientists want to create an army of cyber-insects that can be remotely controlled to check out explosives and send transmissions. The idea is to insert micro-systems at the pupa stage, when the insects can integrate them into their body, so they can be remotely controlled later. Experts told the BBC some ideas were feasible but others seemed "ludicrous". A similar scheme aimed at manipulating wasps failed when they flew off to feed and mate. View: Full Article | Source: BBC News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronGhost 43 #2 Posted March 16, 2006 Great! I feel safer already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adkchamp 0 #3 Posted March 16, 2006 Kamikaze Butterfly....pffft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiddnfox 0 #4 Posted March 16, 2006 starts with bug soldiers ends with humans soldiers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolarThinker 0 #5 Posted March 17, 2006 You know what i found even more interesting, thoes animal warfare ideas from WWII they had on the page lol. Sure they didnt work, but gee they were creative! Bats with bombs! its a classic! And to think, if there was another way to deliver the animals other than by planes these ideas probably would have worked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RamboIII 0 #6 Posted March 17, 2006 doesnt cyber mean like in computers, or am i wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolarThinker 0 #7 Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) doesnt cyber mean like in computers, or am i wrong? Cyber is a prefex primarily meaning "Computer and information systems". Therefore it does fit, as they want to put mini computers into insects. Edited March 17, 2006 by SolarThinker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bystanderr 0 #8 Posted March 17, 2006 ahaha thats wicked. Bug soldiers.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfrmboy 121 #9 Posted March 18, 2006 So what happens when a frog or whatever eats this cyborg insect? Will the chip be able to be passed? Constipated frogs !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bella-Angelique 216 #10 Posted March 18, 2006 Obviously they must also be toying with the idea of using swarms of African killer bees to attack the enemy if they sense certain chemicals present in an area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rane 0 #11 Posted March 18, 2006 instead of making warfare weapons for stock, why don't they work on chemical education and PEACE! when will we stop trying to find "cool" ways to kill each other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rane 0 #12 Posted March 18, 2006 instead of making warfare weapons for stock, why don't they work on chemical education and PEACE! when will we stop trying to find "cool" ways to kill each other? ...seriously why not make a few zomibes as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Final Remark 0 #13 Posted March 18, 2006 Great,now tihs is starting to be like the future a lil because of the lil robot buggies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
