Cyborg dragon fly.

HOW WAS IT DONE? 

Engineers had to develop a way of genetically modifying the nervous system of the dragonfly so it can respond to pulses of light.

To do this, the team gave the insect a gene which added light-sensitive proteins called ospins to the neurons.

This then allowed the neurons to be activated by the light – sent by an interface in the 'backpack' called an optrode.

The neurons then kicked into its usual routine of sending signals to the wings to encourage the insect to fly

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