Experts build crab-like robot to remove stomach cancer

Experts build crab-like robot to remove stomach cancer
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Summary Mounted on an endoscope, it enters the patient's gut through the mouth.

Inspired by Singapores famous chilli crab dish, researchers have created a miniature robot with a pincer and a hook that can remove early-stage stomach cancers without leaving any scars.Mounted on an endoscope, it enters the patients gut through the mouth. It has a pincer to hold cancerous tissues, and a hook that slices them off and coagulates blood to stop bleeding.
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