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This Tiny Robotic Pill Eliminates The Need For Hospital Visits In Stomach Cancer Detection (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
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PillBot, a tiny ingestible robot, could revolutionize gut health exams with AI-powered cameras, making early detection easier from home.

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[โ€“] Crashumbc 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They've had similar pills for like 10-15 years in hospitals. They just take and transmit pictures.

[โ€“] Larry13 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah I had one of these in the late 2000's. Had to wear a fanny pack to receive the data from it.