Alex Luebke, an engineer at Stanford University, swallowed a wireless mini robot and for single use during the lecture. But that was the most surprising part He vividly and directly showed the inside of his body.
In a bold demonstration, Luebke swallowed a mini robot called “PillBot” on stage TED Talks last June While doctor Vivek Kumbhari, z Mayo Clinic, managed it remotely. The purpose of this particular feat was to show how technique can quickly provide direct visualization of internal organs.
In the video on the forum where it was presented “PillBot”, Luebke is being watched take the mini robot in the form of capsules fingers and look straight ahead. Meanwhile, you can see the shot captured on the screen “robotic capsule” where you can see the face of the intrepid engineer.
He then puts it in his mouth and drinks water to swallow it. In the displayed images from inside the body You can observe your entire intestinal tract from an expert as you move through it.
“Moose microrobots could get us through the ages endoscopy invasive and open the door medical images more convenient and cheaper”described the site TED Talks.
What is the mini robot swallowed by the scientist?
“PillBot.”” is a wireless, motorized capsule endoscope that is used to visualize the inside of the human body, specifically the stomach.
“PillBot”he mini robot which has been swallowed performs the same functions as a traditional endoscopy, but in a simpler and safer way because it uses the latest robotic technology.
According to its developers, it does study of the stomach It is much easier and safer because it is a painless method, non-invasive and very fast. It is approximately the size of a capsule average multivitamin.
Another benefit it offers “robotic pill” is its high efficiency in disease detection, its reduction in the amount of environmental waste and costs, as well as risks. According to Kumbhari, the images obtained are very similar to those obtained by a conventional endoscope.
According to Luebke and Kumbhari, “PillBot” It is remote controlled, has a camera inside, control circuits, LED lights, a wireless data link and a battery, all the elements that will allow you to successfully perform endoscopy.
It uses three jets to move, which shoot water in six different directions, so mini robot can move three-dimensionally in the volume of water. As for its expulsion from the human body, it happens naturally through defecation.
According to experts, the usefulness of this mini robot It could not be limited to the stomach only, because, they say, it would be very useful to visualize other parts of the body, such as the colon, heart and brain.
