SMRTR TechApr 21, 2025Interesting Engineering

New rice-sized microrobot could slip into brain to treat inoperable tumors

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A French startup has developed a rice-sized microrobot for minimally invasive brain surgery. The device can navigate curved paths through brain tissue to access hard-to-reach tumors, moving at 3 mm/min using rotating silicone rings and guided by real-time imaging. Clinical trials are set for 2026, with potential to transform treatment of inoperable brain tumors.

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