Search for missing earthquake Cyborg cockroach dispatched to Myanmar...Equipped with infrared cameras and sensors
Apr 07, 2025
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According to foreign media such as the Straits Times, Singapore announced on the 5th (local time) that it had dispatched a total of 10 cyborg cockroaches to Myanmar to help with search and rescue operations. It is the first time in the world that cyborg robots have been used in humanitarian operations.
Cyborg cockroaches were developed by Singapore's AI (artificial intelligence) research institute 'HTX with Nanyang Technological University and a class engineering solution company.
Cyborg cockroaches are equipped with infrared cameras and sensors, and one is about 6 cm long.
Because of its small size, it can be controlled remotely while exploring small spaces under debris.
Information collected through cameras and sensors can be judged by machine learning algorithms that can check for signs of life.
If a survivor is found, it can be informed wirelessly to help put rescue personnel in.
Although it has yet to find any survivors, it has proven useful for exploring dangerous and collapsed areas, the company said.
"The environment in Singapore and the situation here are very different," said Ong Ka-hing, an HTX engineer who joined the rescue team. There have also been some technical challenges, which are invaluable materials to help improve the system in the future."
Cyborg cockroaches were first introduced at the Millipol Asia Pacific and TechX Summit in Singapore in April last year, with plans to be deployed to the military in action beginning around 2026.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
