Chinese researchers have developed a robotic capsule that you simply swallow — it then autonomously travels through your digestive tract, guided by external magnets, and collects liquid samples for medical diagnostics.
No endoscopy, no surgery — just swallow and wait for results.
Inside the capsule are miniature pumps and micro-tools activated by precisely tuned magnetic fields outside the body.
Thanks to its soft, biocompatible material and size of less than 20 mm, the robot can move through the intestines without causing any tissue damage.
Unlike traditional “passive imaging” capsules that only record images, this smart capsule actively searches for and collects samples from specific locations in real time.
An advanced sealing mechanism ensures that the samples remain sterile and uncontaminated throughout their journey inside the body.
If clinical trials confirm its effectiveness, this technology could revolutionize internal medicine — enabling disease diagnostics, including early-stage cancers, through a simple swallowed capsule.
The future of medical examinations might no longer require painful or invasive procedures — just a precise robotic capsule and a little patience.
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