Italian Scientists Put Robot Spiders In Your Colon
Easier to swallow examination? From /.:
“Scientists in Italy have developed a robot which will move around the lower digestive tract using legs. The “Spider-Pill” is fitted with a camera and will stow its legs until it reaches the lower intestine. Once there it can crawl around and take pictures under direction from surgeons. Its USP is that it’s more appealing that an endoscopy.”
Orginal article on the telegraph.co.uk, with a video from BBC News.
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I’ve had endoscopy. Somehow, the idea of a robot spider crawling around my bowels is actually less appealing…
(Ever had a giant millipede climbing over you? Odd sensation – almost like a pair of plastic combs walking. I suspect that’s what Shithole Spider would feel like – but less pleasant.)
I’ve had endoscopy. Somehow, the idea of a robot spider crawling around my bowels is actually less appealing…
(Ever had a giant millipede climbing over you? Odd sensation – almost like a pair of plastic combs walking. I suspect that’s what Shithole Spider would feel like – but less pleasant.)
P.S. – Sorry, forgot to tell you great post!