A German startup has moved biohybrid swarm systems from concept to field-tested deployment, using living insects equipped with neural interfaces, sensors, and secure communications to operate as coordinated reconnaissance swarms.
The system leverages natural insect locomotion and swarm behavior (scaling via breeding rather than manufacturing), demonstrating a real-world translation of swarm intelligence into operational defense systems with paying customers and validated field use.
https://defence-blog.com/german-startup-develops-cyborg-insect-swarms-for-nato-forces/
