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  "id": 14517257,
  "title": "Researchers equip giant cockroaches with medical backpacks to deliver life-saving aid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/researchers-equip-giant-cockroaches-with-medical-backpacks-to-deliver",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:32:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/researchers-equip-giant-cockroaches-with-medical-backpacks-fitted-with-cameras-and-syringes-the-cyborgs-search-trapped-survivors-to-deliver-life-saving-aid-in-disasters/articleshow/134949744.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cyborg cockroaches are being developed in Australia to aid search and rescue operations during disasters. Equipped with cameras and medicine delivery systems, these insects can navigate confined spaces. Early tests show promising results in reaching designated areas and delivering medication successfully. The technology may enhance rescue efforts where conventional equipment struggles to access…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}