Ingestible Bot Could Help Save Lives

9.11.17, 4:00 PM EDT by Joi Matthew

Researchers at MIT developed a capsule sized robot that unfolds inside you after you ingest it. Specifically, the bot is meant to help remove swallowed button batteries, which can be very dangerous if left alone.

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