Medical tech company AnX Robotica created a high-tech pill camera, called 'NaviCam,' that is designed to be navigable inside the stomach of the patient, allowing medical professionals to take photos.
It's true that pill cameras already exist and are used in endoscopic procedures, but the fact of the matter is these devices can't be navigated to specific sites in the stomach. This is where the 'NaviCam' comes in, with this particular pill camera capable of harnessing magnetic control, with doctors able to use joysticks to carry out the procedure. While one of the joysticks is used to control the pill camera's movement, the other takes care of rotational movements.
With tests at George Washington University showing promise, the next step is to infuse AI self-driving capabilities into the capsule, which could revolutionize how endoscopy is carried out.
Image Credit: AnX Robotica / George Washington University
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Navicam Pill Camera
- NaviCam uses magnetic control, allowing doctors to navigate inside patient's stomach and take photos.
- Joystick-controlled Endoscopy
- Joystick-controlled tools could be the future of endoscopy procedures and offer improved precision and accuracy.
- AI-enabled Endoscopy
- Infusing AI and self-driving technology into pill cameras could fundamentally change how endoscopy procedures are carried out.
Sectors Adopting This
- Medical Devices
- The creation of NaviCam and the potential for incorporating AI technology represent opportunities for disruptive innovation in the medical device industry.
- Endoscopy
- The introduction of joystick-controlled tools and AI technology in pill cameras has the potential to revolutionize the endoscopy industry and improve patient outcomes.
- Artificial Intelligence
- The integration of AI and self-driving technology in NaviCam represents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics.
