Microscopic hand-like gripper could help doctors perform remotely guided surgical procedures

Many people imagine robots today as clunky, metal versions of humans, but scientists are forging new territory in the field of 'soft robotics.' One of the latest advances is a flexible, microscopic hand-like gripper. The development could help doctors perform remotely guided surgical procedures or perform biopsies.



from The Medical News http://ift.tt/1yL9HBd