Robotics Update

It's finally here: the promise of miniature robots capable of crawling through the body to deliver precise medication, clear arteries, etc.:

http://www.ats.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6063&security=1141&news_iv_ctrl=1261

This is far larger than a true "nanobot," but it's a big step on the path to having implanted robots constantly monitoring and repairing our bodies.

Robotics Update

Medical robot likely to see battlefield use within a year:

http://www.physorg.com/news148069187.html

It's more like telepresence than it is a robot, but it's a significant step.

Robotics Update

Installing self-assembling robots in one's stomach to perform medical procedures:

http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/21401/?a=f

Robotics Update

Installing self-assembling robots in one's stomach to perform medical procedures:

http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/21401/?a=f