Carnegie Mellon Robotic Institute has been developing the Heartlander robot. Similar to a lunar lander this device would slef navigate on the surface of the heart to remotely perform procedures. There are huge neglected opportunities for transmigration of NASA technology from remote planitary probes to self-propelled surgical innerspace devices. Think Mars Rover meets Fantastic Voyage.
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Oh absolutely!
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I think this is an excellent post.
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Interesting. I?ll have to think about that one. Good point.
I think this is an excellent post. I was referred by ProBlogger (as have many, no doubt).