Robots move in the body to make predictions and heal

A team of researchers from Ritsumei-kan University and several Japanese electronics companies, including Omron, have created a miniature robot prototype that can move in the body to take pictures or give medicine. On-site treatment.

This is the result of three years of research within the framework of the project from now to 2010.

The robot weighs 5g, has a length of 2cm, a width of 1cm, initially looks like an insect. It is inserted into the patient's body through a small cut in the skin to take photos of abnormalities in the body or put a drug to a precise area.

In addition to a tiny camera, the robot also incorporates a microprocessor, a diode and various lighting sensors to move.

The current prototype is operated via a remote control and transmits the image out through the cable. However, researchers hope that the diagnostic and therapeutic robot will be equipped with a wireless transmitter and transmitter that can be moved without difficulty.

Robots can progressively destroy tumors found in patients, avoiding the side effects of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

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