Humans have spent thousands of years gazing enviously at the sky, wishing we could fly like birds. We’ve built planes, helicopters, and eventually, sleek quadcopters as the ultimate middle finger to ...

Russian scientists are developing cyborg pigeon drones that could be used for covert surveillance or warfare. Under a project codenamed PJN-1, neural chips are implanted into the birds’ brains, with ...

Moscow neurotech company with Kremlin-linked funding claims to implant neural chips in birds’ brains to control their flight, and create ‘bio-drones’ ...

Russian scientists are developing cyborg pigeons fitted with neural implants and cameras, a project touted for civilian monitoring.

While the company insists its mission is purely to serve utilities, logistics, agriculture, and emergency response, the potential to adapt the technology for military use is hard to ignore.

A Russian startup, Neiry, is developing 'bio-drones' by implanting brain chips in pigeons, enabling remote control for ...

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Pigeons have historically served as messengers for humans, but a Russian startup claims to take this to a new ...