Four years ago we told you about the MetaFly, a remote-control flapping-wing flying model insect made by French startup Bionic Bird (which did previously release a model bionic bird). Well, the ...

Researchers at Rice University have shown how they can hack the brains of fruit flies to make them remote controlled. The flies performed a specific action within a second of a command being sent to ...

In the video above, watch closely for the flying insect. It swerves left and right, zigzagging across the room. Nothing too remarkable, really—until you realize that someone is controlling the insect.