Snake-Inspired Robot Tested in Pigs' Small Intestines
The flexible device carried tools for looking inside and taking tissue samples.
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Source: MIT News, 2026-10-28.
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What did the researchers test in pigs, and what is still needed before human testing?
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The robot moved about two metres in pigs, and the team demonstrated its camera, tissue-sampling tool and liquid sprayer. More engineering and safety checks are needed before human tests.
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