i-Snake, a New Robotic Surgeon
Roland Piquepaille noted coverage of the iSnake Robotic Surgeon which is basically a super flexible robot that can travel through blood vessels and repair the heart. Of course the article isn't exactly clear on what happens if they gain control of the city's sewage system and take over.
Exactly my point. Folks can also reference this article on endoscopy and related topics for additional information. While there may indeed be innovative research going on in the field, the submitted article is about as newsworthy as an advertisement for a wheel.
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