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Italian Scientists Put Robot Spiders In Your Colon
Sockatume writes "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 than an endoscopy." The BBC also has video.
... are there are really any scientists left working here in Italy?! I thought every smart brain went abroad long time ago, just before this country became the proud banana's republic of Europe thanks to its politicians. This ought to be the news headline IMO.