Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Israeli Researchers Claim Novel Swimming Robot

Israel21c interviewed Dr. Moshe Shoham from Haifa's Technion, who claims the development of a novel propulsion system for a miniature robot, expected at first to swim through cerebrospinal fluid (!) in the central nervous system, and then, possibly, through other fluid-filled cavities for diagnostic purposes.

Check out the interview here...

Official Technion press release can be found on this page...

(1)

replies: 1 comments

Open comments are not moderated, although abusive and vulgar remarks may be deleted. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Medgadget.com. Please consult our disclaimer.

Amazing technology. I just returned from the AAGL 35th Global Congress on gyn Endoscopy wehre I gave a lesture in the general session on just this topic. Fantastic Voygae is coming folks. Military and rover technology is progrsssing so fast that mini self contained imagung robots are coming to the body.

more at
http://docinthemachine.com/2006/11/13/mini-robot-swims-through-body/
and
http://docinthemachine.com/2006/11/13/ditm-returns-from-conferences-let-the-posts-begin/

Posted by: Steven F. Palter, MD
on November 13, 2006 07:56 PM GMT

archives

ADVERTISEMENT

Syndication

Medgadget by Email

Mailing List

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Israeli Researchers Claim Novel Swimming Robot