Microfluidic logic gates made from ethyl cellulose
EPFL Intelligent Systems Laboratory
Medical robots controlled by edible computer chips could deliver drugs into the body, researchers say. Similar robots can also be used to deliver medicines and vital nutrients to endangered animals, then biodegrade naturally.
Soft robots that operate inside the human body are an active area of research, but they tend to be remotely controlled from outside the body using magnets. A simple computer made of flexible tubing and a device powered by hydraulics (known as a microfluidic computer)…
