The Micro Robot Surgeon.

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The Micro Robot Surgeon.



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The Begins of a new approach in surgery.


I show you a revolutionary technology that can transform medicine as we know it, Endiatx has begun clinical trials of its PillBot, allowing doctors to remotely examine a patient's gastrointestinal tract through a simple video call.


Imagine taking a pill that instead of curing symptoms allows a doctor to see the inside of your stomach in real time, without having to leave home, that is the promise of the PillBot, a robotic pill that works like a virtual endoscope, but the innovation It doesn't stop there, and Endiatx plans to add tools to the PillBot, to remove polyps, cauterize and eliminate bleeding and even perform biopsies or collect microbiome samples.




The alternatives in applications are diverse.


And in the not too distant future small robotic surgeons will be able to perform complex procedures while you continue with your normal daily routine, the benefits are clear immediate and accurate diagnoses from anywhere in the world with a less invasive method and this could be just the beginning.


The technologies that allow PillBot to move in a liquid-filled human stomach can be applied in other difficult-to-access underwater environments, such as internal pipeline inspection. In the published video you can see a 60-second overview of the PillBot and the full potential of this incredible technology.



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