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NTU scientists develop seed-sized surgical robot

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Scientists at NTU Singapore have developed a robot about the size of a seed. It can travel through tight spaces in the human body and perform surgical functions wirelessly. It can cut tissue, deliver drugs, collect samples and generate heat for potential cancer treatment. Associate Professor Lum Guo Zhan and PhD student Nicholas Foo shared more about how the robot works and the future of minimally invasive surgery.

Scientists at NTU Singapore have developed a robot about the size of a seed. It can travel through tight spaces in the human body and perform surgical functions wirelessly. It can cut tissue, deliver drugs, collect samples and generate heat for potential cancer treatment. Associate Professor Lum Guo Zhan and PhD student Nicholas Foo shared more about how the robot works and the future of minimally invasive surgery.

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