# Dynamic Gastric Models The Robotic Stomach is an Ethical Drug Testing Alternative By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-01-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-stomach References: [gizmowatch](http://www.gizmowatch.com/entry/robotic-stomach-simulates-human-stomach-to-test-its-peculiarities/) & [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/8435062.stm) Researchers at the [Institute of Food Research](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnecko-robot) in Norwich, England have created a robotic stomach. This accurate working model of a human stomach will help scientists study digestion and help test medicines. The robotic stomach is called the Dynamic Gastric Model and it took about ten years to develop. Along with just being kind of cool, developers hope that this robotic stomach will act as an ethical alternative to animals when it comes to [testing pharmaceuticals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogram-technologies). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Robotic Drug Testing:** The development of the Dynamic Gastric Model presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of ethical drug testing using robotic technology. - **Bio-inspired Robotics:** The creation of the robotic stomach using biological principles could drive disruptive innovation in the field of bio-inspired robotics for medical and research applications. - **Precision Medicine:** The Dynamic Gastric Model could pave the way for disruptive innovation in precision medicine, with the ability to better study the effects of drugs on the human body. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pharmaceuticals:** The Dynamic Gastric Model presents an opportunity for the pharmaceutical industry to develop ethical drug testing methods using robotic technology. - **Medical Robotics:** The creation of the robotic stomach using biological principles could drive innovation in the medical robotics industry for research and surgical applications. - **Precision Medicine:** The Dynamic Gastric Model could impact the precision medicine industry by providing a more accurate method of studying the effects of drugs on the human body. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Breast Examinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-bristol-1.md) - [Robotic AI Surgeons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woxsen-university.md) - [Appetite-Curbing Vibrating Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrating-pills.md) - [Automated Kitchen Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circusos.md) - [Robotic Restaurant Support Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotlab-automated-systems.md) - [Musculoskeletal Robot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-design.md) - [Robotic Four-Legged Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-fourlegged-dog.md) - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [High-Precision Hygienic Robotic Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodgrade-robot.md)