Thursday 5 March 2015

Tiny robotic 'hands' could improve cancer diagnostics, drug delivery

ROBO SPACE
Tiny robotic 'hands' could improve cancer diagnostics, drug delivery
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 10, 2015 - Many people imagine robots today as clunky, metal versions of humans, but scientists are forging new territory in the field of 'soft robotics.' One of the latest advances is a flexible, microscopic hand-like gripper. The development could help doctors perform remotely guided surgical procedures or perform biopsies. The materials also could someday deliver therapeutic drugs to hard-to-reach ... more


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