Cockroaches are known to infiltrate homes through the tiniest of gaps and this ability has inspired engineers in Singapore to create cyborg cockroaches. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are fitted with a ‘backpack’ consisting of several sensors and a small infrared camera that can detect lifesigns, providing frontliners with critical information in emergency situations. READ MORE: https://str.sg/GkJkFollow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsubTurn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated.--------------------WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.comWHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsappTIKTOK ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimesINSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/straits_timesFACEBOOK ➤ https://www.facebook.com/TheStraitsTimesTWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/straits_timesTELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimesPODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts#straitstimes #cockroaches #technology #cyborg