Later this year, insect robots will go to war

Imagine insect robots watching foot soldiers in rugged mountain terrain, conducting bomb attacks and identifying nuclear or biological weapons. This may sound like a science fiction movie, but it will probably come true by the end of this year.

A spider-like robot is also being developed. (Photo: Daily Mail)

Britain's largest defense company, BAE Systems, is developing a series of tiny insect-shaped electronics, such as snakes, spiders, that promise to become ears, eyes . British, American military on the battlefield, help them identify the enemy and thereby help reduce casualties for soldiers. The first version was born in the size just enough on the finger tips, such as the fly weighs less than 28 grams with wingspan of 3 cm. Carbon fiber joints allow the robot to mimic the movement of a real fly.

These battery-operated insect robots are not remote-controlled, they are equipped with cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence software to operate independently or in groups. While accompanying soldiers in battle, they can fly into the enemy base and transfer the captured image out through a handheld computer or a soldier's arm.

'We are building a miniature robot collection that can explore the complex terrain that we normally can not reach because it is too dangerous. These 'warriors' may be tricked into a deep search for people or dangerous objects such as ammunition, chemicals, biological or nuclear weapons,' said Steve Scalera, director of BAE Systems. The company has signed a contract worth nearly $ 40 million to develop insect robots for the US military.

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