The next step for Cheng's team is to refine the technology for such applications—including creating a "robot pill." "One of the most fascinating potential applications is in implantable medical ...

Although biologics are usually given by injection or intravenous infusion, oral formulations might be possible.

The ‘robotic’ pill delivers teriparatide, a form of parathyroid hormone (PTH) that has been used to treat osteoporosis since the 1980s when it was launched by Eli Lilly under the Forteo ...

The drill then scrapes the plaque away from the artery wall. #7 This robotic pill knows just when to release medicine. The pill travels through the body without dissolving. Once it reaches the ...

If your home is in need of some serious medication-managing, maybe you could be in use of a Pillo, an in-home robot that holds your pills and uses facial detection to give you appropriate doses at ...

The next step for Cheng's team is to refine the technology for such applications -- including creating a "robot pill." "One of the most fascinating potential applications is in implantable medical ...

The next step for Cheng’s team is to refine the technology for such applications — including creating a “robot pill.” "One of the most fascinating potential applications is in implantable medical ...