New spies in command, Russia trains pigeons with brain implants and micro cameras

A new type of aerial espionage is pigeons with brain implants that can be controlled remotely like drones, a neural technology company in Moscow has introduced.

The Neiry company, which has close ties to the Kremlin, says its technicians can direct flocks of pigeons "at will," thanks to a system that combines high-precision neurosurgery and real-time command processing.

The so-called PJN-1 "bird-biodrones" are nothing more than ordinary pigeons, whose brains have been implanted with microelectrodes with millimeter precision.

A small, solar-powered box placed on the pigeon's body contains GPS, electronics, and a receiver that sends signals to the implant.

Operators can direct pigeons by stimulating certain areas of the brain, making them "believe" they want to fly in the desired direction.

The company assures that “no training is required” and that the guidance technology can be applied to any animal. Neiry says the pigeons can travel over 500 km per day.

Neiry's founder, Alexander Panov, claims that the system can be used on any type of bird, such as ravens for heavier loads, gulls for coastal areas, and even albatrosses for surveillance of large sea surfaces.

The company presents the technology as a tool for "monitoring sensitive installations," but does not hide that it can also be used for military purposes or covert operations.

Although Neiry claims to aim for “100% survival” for its birds, it has not released figures on the number of birds that have died during or after the interventions. The practice has sparked backlash, with the company previously criticised for experiments on cows in an attempt to increase milk production through brain surgery.

These "bio-drones" could be used as invisible carriers of micro-cameras in urban areas, where pigeons or similar birds would not attract attention, a method also used by the CIA during the Cold War.

Experts point out that this technology could also be used in war zones, such as in Ukraine, providing low-cost covert surveillance.

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