RALEIGH, N.C. Spotting a cockroach is typically a disgusting experience, but such a sighting could elicit feelings of hope in the near future.

Researchers are working to perfect cyborg cockroaches that can detect survivors stuck in rubble after a disaster. North Carolina State University announced new technology Thursday that controls cockroaches behavior with electronic backpacks, which include high-resolution microphones.

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