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Robotic Capsule To Crawl Through Intestines

Posted by timothy on from the now-that's-creepy dept.

gonzo_bozo writes "New Scientist has a story about a capsule that can be swallowed and will crawl through your intestines with tiny legs made of shape memory alloy."

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  1. How useful could something like this be by KarmaOverDogma · · Score: 5, Interesting

    for supplanting or replacing a full intestinal exam to deal with things like Crohn's disease, spotting colon cancer early, and other ailments where early detection and/or prevention could save lives?.

    A lot, I hope

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