Robot Invented To Crawl Through Veins 99
Slatterz writes "Scientists from Israel's Technion University have unveiled a tiny robot, made using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology, purportedly able to crawl through a person's veins in order to diagnose and potentially treat artery blockage and cancer. The little robot — with a diameter of just one millimeter — has neither engine nor onboard controls, instead being propelled forward by a magnetic field wielded on it from outside the patient's body."
Definition Of A Robot (Score:5, Funny)
has neither engine nor onboard controls
Doesn't a robot traditionally have to have some form of self controlled motion? From the description, this is just a human etch-a-sketch.
For what it's worth, I've also created the robotic sport of the future. It consists of a round, air filled bladder. This robot has no motor control of its own but it can be moved by applying forces with your foot. I intend to patent this and make a fortune. No one will play regular soccer once they can play robo-soccer.
I predict that ... (Score:1, Funny)
We are the Borg... (Score:3, Funny)
Resistance is futile.
Zomg it's... (Score:3, Funny)
the magic school bus!
All the fun of Meth... (Score:3, Funny)
All the fun of meth with none of the side effects! Great!
no... wait...
It's the other way around.
Re:Arteries and Veins (Score:3, Funny)
You know what would be cooler? Tiny little sharks with tiny little fricken lasers.
Re:Robotic aneurysm (Score:5, Funny)
Fantastic Voyage
Who could forget Raquel Welch???
Both of them.
They were both very beautiful.
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Re:All the fun of Meth... (Score:3, Funny)
All the fun of meth with none of the side effects! Great!
no... wait...
It's the other way around.
All the fun of side effects with none of the meth?
That sounds terrible!
Re:I predict that ... (Score:4, Funny)
They can't patent it because there's prior artery.
I think I pulled a muscle on that reach...