2006-09-24

Op slak geinspireerder robot glijdt door menselijke ingewanden

A snail-inspired robot could ride gut mucus (Image: Dimitra Dodou)
Slime-riding strategy developed for intestinal robot - tech - 22 September 2006 - New Scientist Tech: "A robot that glides along a layer of mucus inside the human intestine could make medical examinations like colonoscopies less painful for patients, say Dutch scientists. They are working on a snail-inspired robot that should be far gentler on the gut's delicate lining."
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