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Next-Generation Smart Pills

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November 12, 2010

Unless you have been living on a deserted island, you are aware of what miniature mechanical systems on silicon (MEMS) have achieved. Since the first pill camera came out in 1999, scientists have been developing next-generation micro robots, and several interesting designs have appeared, such as self-propelled “spider” and “earthworm” devices that include magnetic remote control. With these developments comes the promise of noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic applications never seen before. Read More »