While there are many useful questions to ask when encountering a new robot, “can I eat it” is generally not one of them. I say ‘generally,’ because edible robots are actually a thing—and not just ...

What if you could swallow a tiny robot that could diagnose, monitor and treat health issues in your gut without scheduling an uncomfortable or time-consuming outpatient procedure? Researchers at the ...

Illustration of the mechanical design and workflow of the macabot. (a) Schematic of a multichamber capsule robot with four single-chamber capsules with decoupled opening directions. (b) Photograph of ...

Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the development of advanced medical devices, including tiny ...