Cockroaches in uniform: Germany's warfare plan gets full sci-fi; Bio-Robots and AI in Focus

German defence innovation is taking a creepy crawly turn with cyborg cockroaches now part of the battlefield blueprint.

As Europe boosts military spending in the wake of the Ukraine war, Germany is pacing its bets on start-ups and artificial intelligence to modernize its arsenal. One standout innovation? living insects turned into surveillance bots.

Developed by Swarm Biotactics , these cockroach based bio robots carry miniature backpacks packed with cameras, sensors, and secure communication modules that ensures real times data collection from hostile zone, The Japan News reported.

Our bio-robotics, based on living insects, are equipped with neural stimulation, sensors, and secure communication modules," Stefan Wilhelm, CEO of Swarm Biotactics, told Reuters. "They can be steered individually or operate autonomously in swarms.

The goal of this project is to provide on ground intelligence from enemy territory without risking human lives.

Defence insider say Germany's once cautious military approach is undergoing a rapid transformation. With start up ideas now pouring in-up to 30 linkedin requests a day, according to cyber innovation hub's Sven Weizenegger- Berlin is embracing innovation like never before.