'Cyborg' rescue roaches take another leap forward with AI

TechnologyGuidance systems and antenna drone sensors show possibilities in new technologiesAn insect is equipped with the insect synergy circuit developed by professor Keisuke Okamoto's team. (Photo by Yasuki Okamoto)YASUKI OKAMOTO and MIO YONEDASeptember 3, 2026 05:05 JSTTOKYO -- Researchers are finding new ways to harness the mobility and sensory sensitivity of insects for emergency rescue work, combining them with machines and AI to explore locations that humans or even conventional robots cannot.