Swarms of ‘Spy Cockroaches’ Set to Creep Into Germany’s Defense Strategy

A German company is developing swarm robots from live cockroaches fitted with tiny backpacks to take on covert intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

Engineered by SWARM Biotactics, the cyborg insects can operate in cluttered, GPS-denied, or high-risk environments where traditional drones and robots often struggle.

The real breakthrough lies in the compact payload on their backs, enabling guided movement, real-time data collection, and encrypted short-range communication, turning each insect into a bio-robotic scout.

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