Live cockroaches turned into swarm robots, fitted with backpacks to conduct spy missions

. the concept of "cyborg cockroaches" fitted with miniature backpacks for various missions, including surveillance, is a real and developing field of research. Here's a breakdown of what's being done: * The Technology: Companies and research institutions are developing ultra-lightweight, AI-powered "backpacks" that are mounted on live cockroaches, typically the Madagascar hissing cockroach due to…