Tiny robot gains, abuses roaches’ trust
A mini-robot has managed to infiltrate cockroach society. In an experiment, scientists in Switzerland used the robot to draw a group of darkness-loving roaches out into the light, according to silicon.com:
Called InsBot, for “insect-like robot”, the mechanical bug mimics the insects’ smell and movements to the point that the roaches have accepted it as their own.
Yes, but can they ever be real friends?