Scientists invent medical robots small enough to travel through the body

Researchers at CU Boulder have engineered a new class of tiny robots that can zip through liquid at phenomenal speeds. Their hope is that one day they may be able to deliver prescription drugs inside the human body.

This is according to a press release by the institution published Wednesday.

“Imagine if microrobots could perform certain tasks in the body, such as non-invasive surgeries,” said Jin Lee, lead author of the study and a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.

“Instead of cutting into the patient, we can simply introduce the robots to…