Bio-hybrid system 'listens' to cyborg insects for adaptive control

Bio-hybrid system 'listens' to cyborg insects for adaptive control

Japanese researchers have developed a new approach to controlling cyborg insects that focuses on understanding the animal’s condition before attempting to influence its movement. Rather than relying solely on external commands, the system monitors the insect’s heartbeat, neural activity, and body motion to determine its internal state and decide whether stimulation should be applied. To test the concept, the team equipped Madagascar hissing cock…