Swallowable Robots & PillBot: Is This the Future of Medicine?
Summary
- PillBot: A Swallowable, Self-Propelled Robot - Unlike traditional pill cameras, PillBot can be actively navigated within the stomach using micro-motors and water propulsion. It captures 480x480 video at 10 frames per second and offers a non-invasive, anesthesia-free option for visualizing upper GI conditions.
- From Sci-Fi to Surgery: The Future of Capsule Tech - Born from the idea of the movie “Inner Space,” the vision extends beyond diagnostics—Torrey envisions future versions delivering therapeutics, such as exosomes, or even performing microsurgeries via remote control.
- Tech, Safety & Bio-Inspired Innovation - Made with biocompatible 3D-printed resins, PillBot is designed to be as safe as current capsule pills. While not yet capable of biopsies, its self-propulsion sets it apart from magnet-controlled devices and opens the door to telehealth GI diagnostics.
