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Last update - 12:51 26/06/2007 Israeli scientists unveil mini-robot that can travel through bloodstream By Guy Griml Scientists at the Technion University, teamed with a researcher from the College of Judea and Samaria, have developed a miniature robot that can move within the bloodstream. Researchers around the world have been trying to develop miniature, remote-controlled robots for minimally invasive medical treatments within the body. "For the first time a miniature robot has been planned and constructed, that has the unique ability to crawl within the human body's veins and arteries," said Dr. Nir Shvalb of the College of Judea and Samaria on Monday. Advertisement "The robot will be able to crawl against the bloodstream with a force typical of blood vessels within the body without any problem, which has not been possible before." Oded Salomon, researcher at the medical robotics lab in the Technion's engineering faculty, added that the miniaturization achievement is unprecedented, as is the ability to control the robot's activity for unlimited periods of time, for any medical procedure. For comparison, the diameter of a similar robot which researchers at Kyoto University developed is one centimeter. The Israeli robot's diameter is one millimeter. The new robot consists of a hub from which tiny arms stretch out, allowing the robot to strongly grip the vessel walls. The operators can manipulate the robot to move in increments, and its special structure allows it to crawl within a variety of vessels with differing diameters. Blood vessels differ from each other in diameter, making it extremely important for the robot to possess the ability to be able to adjust accordingly Bookmark to del.icio.us   Stronger than its ills The 60th anniversary celebrations are accompanied by a bad taste. Rise in racism Israeli Arabs say institutionalized racism has increased.   1.   Unbelievable!!! 13:26  |  S 26/06/07   2.   The Leftists, the Brits, and the Arabs better boycott it 13:35  |  Dani 26/06/07   3.   British boycott 13:40  |  Nice bloke 26/06/07   4.   Time for Jihad against all technology just in case 13:47  |  PETER SM 26/06/07   5.   I hope Dino (Swiss) and his friends ALSO boycott this 13:58  |  Moshe 26/06/07   6.   Strong Science 14:03  |  george 26/06/07   7.   Great,but the pals might host greatest benefits of it 14:13  |  Absolute Sweden 26/06/07   8.   Isn`t that an Isaac Asimov story? 14:25  |  Natallie Durson 26/06/07   9.   ISRAELI Scientists 14:34  |  Mumu 26/06/07   10.   Mossad coming to your blood 14:40  |  Mitchell 26/06/07   11.   The Fantastic Voyage 14:42  |  Nik Miller 26/06/07   12.   to Dani 14:45  |  David 26/06/07   13.   UK boycott 14:45  |  Nik Miller 26/06/07   14.   Why we need great literature 14:49  |  Danny Hershtal 26/06/07   15.   Nik Miller, Tel Aviv 15:06  |  leon 26/06/07   16.   THIS TECHNOLOGY MUST NOT BE SHARED WITH BRITAIN 15:29  |  paul 26/06/07   17.   THIS IS WHY THE WORLD SHOULD STOP IRAN 15:33  |  Tom 26/06/07   18.   unbelivable but wonderful to the entire human race 15:34  |  chaim 26/06/07   19.   ISRAELI INNOVATION MADE WITH STOLEN TECHNOLOGY 15:53  |  Muhammud al-Swain 26/06/07   20.   To all those who say "Britain should not be allowed..." 15:59  |  Shlomo from Tel-Aviv 26/06/07   21.   College of Judea & Samaria vs. Britain 16:07  |  Jehiel Chaleff 26/06/07   22.   nano tech 16:23  |  otto 26/06/07   23.   to muhammad 16:27  |  real vision 26/06/07   24.   blood robot 16:39  |  rolf kitty 26/06/07   25.   "Carry on Boycotting" A new comedy film starring??? 16:41  |  Ari ben Yisrael 26/06/07   26.   #23 REAL VISION 16:45  |  Muhammud al-Swain 26/06/07   27.   most likely based on stolen technology. 16:46  |  Genesis 26/06/07   28.   #27 Genesis 16:55  |  Muhammud al-Swain 26/06/07   29.   To Muhammud and Genesis 17:04  |  Yoni 26/06/07   30.   TO DEAR MUHAMMAD 17:10  |  JORGE 26/06/07   31.   Forget the Racists and Anti-semites 17:19  |  Herbie 26/06/07   32.   Mohammed 17:24  |  Simon 26/06/07   33.   20 - Shlomo 17:24  |  Nik Miller 26/06/07   34.   Mohammed again... 17:26  |  simon 26/06/07   35.   To Muhammed and Genesis 17:36  |  William 26/06/07   36.   Yoni, Herbie 09:10  |  Genesis 26/06/07   37.   Genesis #36 - less anti-semitism, more ignorance and hatred 17:57  |  William 26/06/07   38.   Genesis 18:16  |  Nik Miller 26/06/07   39.   to Nik: 20:05  |  Genesis 26/06/07   40.   Genesis 10:35  |  Daniel 27/06/07   41.   Dogs bark because we ride 16:12  |  Dennis M Starkman 27/06/07   42.   Daniel, Dennis, etc 21:05  |  Genesis 27/06/07   43.   To Real Vision, Muhammad and etc 17:51  |  Umer Rathore 28/06/07   44.   For Better or for Worse 21:57  |  Juan Carlos Wiessel 17/07/07

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