In a defense lab in Germany, a small startup is wiring live cockroaches with AI-guided backpacks and turning them into steerable scouts that can slip through cracks no drone or soldier could reach.

From carrier pigeons to police dogs, humans have always wanted to take advantage of the abilities of many animals to perform specific functions in order to continue evolving. Now, ...

A startup is turning cockroaches into miniature spies, equipping them with tiny backpacks and sensors to gather intelligence ...