Researchers report developing waterproof, flexible “diving suit” apparatuses for cyborg cockroaches to enable them to operate underwater for limited periods. Multiple outlets describe insects fitted with electronic components, including electrodes, and a custom suit that helps them breathe underwater and maintain function for up to about three hours. Accounts emphasize that the suits are engineered to be flexible enough for the insects to move while submerged and to supply or support oxygen so they can survive rather than drown. Several sources frame the work as a potential tool for underwater search-and-rescue and disaster investigation, including flooded areas, where small, mobile robots could reach places that are difficult for conventional equipment. Other coverage highlights broader exploration implications, with one outlet suggesting future relevance to planetary exploration concepts such as Mars. Coverage also notes that the suit design relies on an experimental, printed or custom-built oxygen-support approach, demonstrated in testing where the cockroaches remain underwater for hours. Overall, sources align that the demonstration shows proof of concept for aquatic survival and movement, while future deployment and practical systems are still prospective.