Cyborg Beetle

Michael AmpuanMIS 30411/12/09

What is a Cyborg Beetle?

Control the flight of a beetle Implanted with electronic

components Components receive signals to

command the insect

How does it work?

Electronic Components Microprocessor Radio receiver Battery attached to a

custom-printed circuit board

Electrodes implanted into insects optic lobes and muscles

How does it work?

Flight commands sent through a radio-frequency transmitter

Electrical pulses sent to the optic lobes and flight muscles control flighthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvWVQOWmHDM

Carrying the Weight

Rhinoceros Beetles can carry up to 3 grams.

Control pack weighs 1.3 grams▪ Remaining weight ideal for a GPS and a

microscopic camera.

Primary Use

Research funded by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)

Military applicationSurveillance purposesSearch and Rescue missions