Engineers from the University of New South Wales (Australia) have created a special robotic arm that can print 3D designs directly on human internal organs. transmits “Reedus”. The publication reminds that bioprinting is already used in medicine, but an object created outside the body may be rejected by the body or not suitable for a particular patient.
The principle of operation of the device is quite simple: a hand, like an endoscope, is inserted into the body and “prints” the necessary design using bio-ink consisting of living cells. It is emphasized that the risk of infection or rejection is minimal with this technology, as the robot can press on large areas, including the entire surface of the stomach, heart or bladder, which is impossible to do with other methods.
Formerly engineers created A small robot that can scan and capture objects. This was announced by the University of Waterloo. The inventors hope that such devices will be useful in surgery for operations inside the human body, as well as for examining hard-to-reach places.