UM-Bot Posted March 16, 2006 #1 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronGhost Posted March 16, 2006 #2 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Great! I feel safer already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adkchamp Posted March 16, 2006 #3 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Kamikaze Butterfly....pffft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiddnfox Posted March 16, 2006 #4 Share Posted March 16, 2006 starts with bug soldiers ends with humans soldiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolarThinker Posted March 17, 2006 #5 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamboIII Posted March 17, 2006 #6 Share Posted March 17, 2006 doesnt cyber mean like in computers, or am i wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolarThinker Posted March 17, 2006 #7 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bystanderr Posted March 17, 2006 #8 Share Posted March 17, 2006 ahaha thats wicked. Bug soldiers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfrmboy Posted March 18, 2006 #9 Share 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 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella-Angelique Posted March 18, 2006 #10 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rane Posted March 18, 2006 #11 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rane Posted March 18, 2006 #12 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final Remark Posted March 18, 2006 #13 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Great,now tihs is starting to be like the future a lil because of the lil robot buggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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