[jdw64]

Looking at the severed parts, it doesn't seem like they'll live long. I wonder how long they'd survive after something like that.

It looks like something out of CockroachPunk 2077

[financetechbro]

Seems like the oxygen shell itself was just attached to the cockroach with adhesive, they were able to take it off afterwards.

> After experiments, the shell can be removed and the membrane can be gently polished off to minimise any restrictions on the cockroach’s normal behaviour and daily activities. Four small dorsal openings were reserved for attaching the oxygen tubes, which were connected to the thoracic spiracles.

[matheusmoreira]

Roach Ex. My exoskeleton is augmented.

[AlbinoDrought]

Up in Canada, we had RoboRoach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoboRoach

[coolness]

The title says "hours-long diving" so at least a few hours i guess...

[doublerabbit]

I am unsure they really care how long it lasts especially when you create something like this.

As long it carries out it mission for a minute of two. Send it to some underwater fibre optic cable and use it as a depth charge to blow it up.

No more requirements for anchors.

[frotaur]

Not sure the cockroach cyborg will survive such pressures, already surprised it can survive the few feet of water.