Robo Roach - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Sionyn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2013, 02:25:12 pm
content: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/backyardbrains/the-roboroach-control-a-living-insect-from-your-sm

author: MacAttak
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 10, 2013, 02:53:23 pm
content: I, for one, welcome our new cybernetic roach overlords.

author: fcb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2013, 04:28:04 pm
content: Genius.I guess that's not hot-melt adhesive.

author: Arp
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 10, 2013, 04:54:09 pm
content: QuoteI wonder if you can electroshock it to make it forget?

author: lemmegraphdat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 11, 2013, 01:02:26 am
content: Ok first of allNeed a new forum topic if this kind of thing keeps up: List of Disgusting Crowd Funded Projects.

author: LEECH666
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 13, 2013, 01:35:38 pm
content: Sort of animal torture ... not a big fan. :S

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2013, 11:30:48 am
content: Is it really torture? It's experimentation. The insect doesn't feel pain from the impulses (do insects even feel pain...?)

author: bexwhitt
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 14, 2013, 12:08:06 pm
content: does this qualify as having too much time on their hands?

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 16, 2013, 06:34:39 am
content: I'm waiting for the human being controlled by the roach. Flip the lights on and everyone clears out!

author: fcb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2013, 11:07:15 am
content: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24455141

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2013, 12:27:05 pm
content: I am no fan of Cockroaches.....I had lots of dealings with the little blighters around the world and they can be pretty gross. I would not, however, push pins into them and cut off their antennaeI respect all life, including that which I do not particularly like. This 'project' encourages non professional experimentation on a living creature that does have a brain after all. I am no supporter of harming sentient life for the purposes of experimentation or curiosity. Saying that, I am not an animal activist and I do not support direct action.It should be noted that children can be VERY cruel as they have yet to understand the implications of their actions.This project strikes me as WRONG on all levels and I would not be surprised if it gets pulled. If the 'animal rights brigade' get hold of the backers details there could be some seriously nasty hate mail flying around !

author: Legit-Design
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 11, 2013, 01:46:18 am
content: About remote controlled animals, Steve Carell (the actor) on one interview he told they had remote controlled birds when they were doing some of the animal shots in movieEvan Almighty. Some stunt guy could control where the bird flew and bird had wires coming from it's head. Instead of CGI they decided to torture innocent birds.I would think birds feel much more than insects.