Pentagon plans cyber-insect army - The Orange Mane

alkemical · 03-14-2007, 09:37 AM

Pentagon plans cyber-insect army

Pentagon plans cyber-insect army

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.

The new scheme is a brainwave of the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), which is tasked with maintaining the technological superiority of the US military.

It has asked for "innovative" bids on the insect project from interested parties.

(See site for more)

Bronco Bob · 03-14-2007, 11:14 AM

I guess this means the Russians will be hard at work developing cyber-Raid.

Dudeskey · 03-14-2007, 11:37 AM

Or they'll just routinely fumigate government buildings...

good bug = dead bug

yavoon · 03-14-2007, 02:10 PM

I love unique military weapons.

http://www.historynet.com/air_sea/fl...y/3034151.html

03-14-2007, 09:37 AM	#1
alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	Pentagon plans cyber-insect army Pentagon plans cyber-insect army Pentagon plans cyber-insect army 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. The new scheme is a brainwave of the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), which is tasked with maintaining the technological superiority of the US military. It has asked for "innovative" bids on the insect project from interested parties. (See site for more)

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03-14-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
Bronco Bob Tastee Freeze Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 9,464 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	I guess this means the Russians will be hard at work developing cyber-Raid.

03-14-2007, 11:37 AM	#3
Dudeskey Ring of Famer This space for rent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 4,314	Or they'll just routinely fumigate government buildings... good bug = dead bug

03-14-2007, 02:10 PM	#4
yavoon Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,260	I love unique military weapons. http://www.historynet.com/air_sea/fl...y/3034151.html