- Cyborg cockroaches with SCUBA suits allow underwater breathing for hours, enhancing disaster search and rescue.
- Engineers from Nanyang Technological University created a 3-D-printed suit with oxygen tanks and waterproofing.
- The technology expands cyborg insects' operational parameters to flooded or inaccessible areas, improving rescue efforts.
- Cyborg cockroaches offer advantages over robots, including autonomy, no bulky batteries, and ability to navigate tight spaces.