Monday February 06, 2012

Cuisine Inspired Robotics

Stomach cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide after lung cancer and is particularly common in Asia.

Now scientists have devised a novel approach for removing early stages of gastric tumours that takes only a fraction of time normally taken with keyhole surgeries.

From Geeky Gadgets:

Scientists have created a a new miniature robot inspired by a sweet and spicy Singaporean crab dish that is surprisingly able to remove early stage cancers of the stomach without causing scarring.

Equipped with a pincer-like limb as well as a hook, the robot is supported by an endoscope and enters the patient’s body via his mouth. Attached to the endoscope is a miniature camera that allows the surgeon to examine the stomach as well as guide the robot arms by means of a monitor.

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