https://freerepublic.com/tag/roboroach/ en-us Sun, 3 Nov 2013 23:20:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3087128/posts The government-funded Backyard Brains based in Michigan is selling a $99 DIY RoboRoach kit which allows people to use a living cockroach and treat it like a robot by remotely controlling it. ... The kit uses the same concept found in deep brain stimulation. People’s brains are stimulated by implanted electrodes which can help them control symptoms of neurological-based disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. Instead of people, the kit uses a live cockroach and instead of implanted electrodes, the latter is attached to the bug’s antennas. These electrodes would then send three-volt electricity bringing electrical shocks to the bug, making... hngn.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3087128/posts#comment Sun, 3 Nov 2013 23:20:28 GMT