On September 22, Reuters reported that if an earthquake occurs in the future, survivors will be trapped under tons of rubble, and groups of semi mechanical cockroaches may be the first to find them.
9月22日，据路透社报道，如果未来发生地震，幸存者将被困在几吨瓦砾下，可能是成群的半机械蟑螂。
This is a potential application of a breakthrough recently made by Japanese researchers. They demonstrated the ability to install the "backpack" of solar cells and electronic devices on cockroaches and control their movements through remote control.
这是日本研究人员最近取得突破的潜在应用。他们展示了太阳能电池和电子设备“背包”安装在蟑螂身上，并通过远程控制它们的运动能力。
Kenjiro Fukuda and his team from the film equipment laboratory of Riken Company in Japan developed a flexible solar cell film with a thickness of 4 microns, about 1/25 the width of human hair, which can be installed on the abdomen of cockroaches. The film allows cockroaches to move freely, while solar cells generate enough power to process signals and send direction signals to the sensory organs of the cockroaches' hind legs.
日本Riken企业薄膜设备实验室KenjiroFukuda他和他的团队开发了一种厚度为4的软太阳能电池薄膜μm，人类头发宽度的1/25可以安装在蟑螂的腹部。薄膜允许蟑螂自由移动，太阳能电池产生足够的电力来处理信号，并向蟑螂后脚的感觉器官发送方向信号。
This work is based on the previous cockroach control experiment of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and may one day create a mechanized cockroach that can enter dangerous areas more effectively than robots.
这项工作是基于新加坡南洋理工大学之前的蟑螂控制实验，有一天它可能会比机器人更有效地进入危险区域。
Fukuda said: "The battery inside the small robot runs out quickly, so the exploration time is very short. One of the key advantages of (semi mechanical cockroaches) is that cockroaches make themselves move, so they need far less power."
Fukuda说：“小机器人内部的电池很快就用完了，所以探索时间很短。(半机械蟑螂)的一个关键好处是蟑螂自己运动，所以需要的电量远没有那么多。”
Fukuda and his team chose Madagascar hissing cockroaches for experiments because they are large enough to carry equipment and have no wings that would interfere with work. Even if the backpack and film are stuck on their backs, these insects can pass through small obstacles.
这项研究还有很长的路要走。在最近的一次演示中，Riken研究人员YujiroKakei使用特殊的计算机和无线蓝牙信号告诉机械蟑螂左转，但它只是朝着这个大方向移动。但当它向右发出信号时，蟑螂转动了。
This research still has a long way to go. In a recent demonstration, Riken researcher Yujiro Kakei used a special computer and wireless Bluetooth signal to tell the mechanical cockroach to turn left, but it just ran in this general direction. But when the signal to turn right was given, the cockroach turned in a circle.
Fukuda和他的团队一起选择马达加斯加嘶鸣蟑螂进行测试，因为它足够大，可以携带设备，而且没有翅膀会阻碍工作。即使背包和胶片粘在他们的背上，昆虫也能穿过小障碍物。
The next challenge is to miniaturize the components so that cockroaches can move more easily and allow for the installation of sensors and even cameras.
下一个挑战是将部件微型化，使蟑螂更容易移动，并允许安装传感器甚至相机。
In addition to the relief cockroaches, Fukuda believes that the solar cell film is also widely used in other areas, which is composed of micro layers of plastic, silver and gold. The film can be embedded in clothing or skin patches to monitor vital signs. For example, on a sunny day, a solar umbrella covered with this material can generate enough electricity to charge a mobile phone.
除救灾蟑螂外，Fukuda我认为太阳能电池薄膜也广泛应用于其他方面，由塑料、银和金的微观层组成。这种薄膜可以内置在衣服或皮肤贴片中，以监测生命体征。例如，在一个阳光明媚的日子里，一把覆盖着这种材料的太阳伞可以为手机充电。