Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Tool-wielding robots crawl in bodies for surgery

PITTSBURGH Imagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations. It's not science fiction. Scientists and doctors are using the creeping metallic tools to perform surgery on hearts, prostate cancer, and other diseased organs. The snakebots carry tiny cameras, scissors and forceps,...

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