This slideshow of cyborg insects and steampunk bugs proves how fascinated we are with remixing nature, especially creepy crawlies. From DARPA-sponsored military spy bugs to immaculate insects created out of scrap materials, I can't decide whether these creations are cool or creepy. Click through the slideshow above to see these cyborg insects and more and make the call for yourself.
Implications - If you ever saw one of these mechanized bugs crawling around or buzzing in the air, you would probably need more than a fly swatter to exterminate them. I suggest keeping your fingers crossed that no mad scientist is tinkering away to make cyborg bugs a reality.
22 Steampunk & Cyborg Insects

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Steampunk Insect Jewelry
‘Kafka Clocks' From Noveau Motley Are Like Mini Shadowboxes

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Insects From Found Objects
Insect Art by Chris Goodwin

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Monsters of Metal
Intricate Steel Insect Sculptures
19
Dragonfly Robot
18
Giant Steampunk Spiders
La Princesse Webs Her Way Across the Globe
17
Steampunked Spiders
Long-Legged Insect Creations as Weird Wall Mounts
16
Cyborg Insects
UC Berkeley Houses Remote Controlled Live Beetles (UPDATE)
15
DARPA-Inspired Cyborg Bugs
Dean Christ's Controversial Collection Casts Eye On Warfare
14
Flea-Sized Robots
Researchers Create Tiny Robots for Mass Production
13
Mechanical Bugs
Art by Mike Libby
12
Manly Insectcessories
Jan Leslie’s Bumble Bee Cufflinks and Other Buzzing Designs
11
Leg Spines = Super Spider Robots
10
Steampunked Insects
Mike Libby Mixes Bugs & Machines in His Insect Lab (UPDATE)
9
Israel Creating a Robotic Killer Insects
8
Insect Based Robots
The Next Generation of Bots
7
Mutant Dolls
The 'Barbie Strogg' Insectoid Centaur-Fighting Robot Fends off Evil Brothers
6
Insect Robots
The A-Pod Hexapod Robot By Zenta Looks Like a Mechanical Ant
5
Camera Implants For Insects
Cyborg Spy Flies
4
Fake Insects For Pest Control
Robo-Roaches
3
Robotic Space Ants
The Mars I-SWARM Project
2
Giant Ant Robot
1
Microcontrolled Insects
Remote Controlled Beatles Are Part Living, Part Robot.
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