Russian media: China remotely controls bees for reconnaissance and rescue missions!
Western experts accuse: violating the natural properties and autonomy of living beings.
July 29, Russian newspapers published an article.
Chinese scientists have demonstrated an innovative technology that controls the movement of live bees through microchips and neural stimulation.
The purpose of developing this technology is to improve environmental monitoring, detection of hazardous substances, and agricultural assistance.
The essence of this technology is to install a microprocessor and sensors on the body of the bee. These devices send signals to its nervous system. Operators can remotely control the insect's flight and monitor its actions with high precision.
Russian media said that the project is part of the research program at Shenzhen University of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Electronic bees can replace drones in environmental monitoring, rescue operations, and agricultural technology, as these scenarios require compactness and stealth.
However, the project immediately sparked many ethical controversies and concerns among Western experts:
1. This technology may be used for surveillance or espionage.
2. Violating the natural properties and autonomy of living beings.
3. Uncertain long-term ecological consequences.
4. Potential displacement of local species.
5. Lack of clear regulations and bioethical standards.
Western scientists, including Professor Sarah Levin from Oxford University, reiterated their concerns, saying that the development of such technologies should aim for humanitarian purposes rather than controlling nature.
In China, the project is actively developed within the framework of the "Intelligent Bio-Internet" program, but in the West, there has been a debate about the acceptable boundaries of such technologies.
Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1838935315177543/
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