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According to this article at Wired.com:
"An international team of scientists is developing what they say will be the world's first microrobot -- as wide as two human hairs -- that can swim through the arteries and digestive system.
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The tiny robot, small enough to pass through the heart and other organs, will be inserted using a syringe. Guided by remote control, it will swim to a site within the body to perform a series of tasks, then return to the point of entry where it can be extracted, again by syringe."
If they can get it approved for use in humans, it would open up some incredible possibilities for treatments. Here's hoping they're able to prove the safety and validity of their system, and that it doesn't get too bogged down in red tape!
"An international team of scientists is developing what they say will be the world's first microrobot -- as wide as two human hairs -- that can swim through the arteries and digestive system.
...
The tiny robot, small enough to pass through the heart and other organs, will be inserted using a syringe. Guided by remote control, it will swim to a site within the body to perform a series of tasks, then return to the point of entry where it can be extracted, again by syringe."
If they can get it approved for use in humans, it would open up some incredible possibilities for treatments. Here's hoping they're able to prove the safety and validity of their system, and that it doesn't get too bogged down in red tape!
