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A method for making remote controlled cyborg cockroaches has been developed by an international team lead by scientists at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR). The system includes a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery coupled to a solar cell. Despite the mechanical gadgets, the insects may move freely thanks to flexible materials and ultrathin electronics. These developments, which were published on September 5 in the academic journal npj Flexible Electronics, will contribute to the widespread use of artificial insects. In order to aid check dangerous regions or monitor the environment, scientists have been attempting to create cyborg insects, which are partially insects and partially machines. The ability to control cyborg insects remotely for extended periods of time is necessary for their use to be viable, though. This necessitates cordless, rechargeable battery-powered control of their leg segments. Nobody wants a team of robotic cock...

Imagine being able to use commonplace objects like sea salt and a piece of cloth to capture moisture in the air around you in order to generate electricity, or even power commonplace gadgets with a non-toxic battery that is as thin as paper. A new moisture-driven electricity generation (MEG) device has been created by a team of researchers from the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) at the National University of Singapore (NUS). It is made of a thin fabric layer that is about 0.3 millimeters (mm) thick, sea salt, carbon ink, and a unique water-absorbing gel. The foundation of MEG technology is the capacity of various materials to produce electricity through their interaction with atmospheric moisture. Due to the potential for a wide range of practical applications, such as self-powered gadgets like wearable electronics like health monitors, electronic skin sensors, and information storage devices, this field has been attracting increasing interest. Two major issues with existing M...