A new type of robotic thread can be used by doctors to clear blood clots from the brain, and in the video clip above you can see how it could be used by anyone. More precisely, this robotic thread could be used to "navigate" through the thin veins in the human brain and clean them of any blood clots that form there, all in the least invasive way possible.
The robotic wire is presented by the researchers as a "snake" that can pass very quickly through the narrow veins in the brain, but of course it must be guided, as it is magnetic, so it can be easily controlled from outside the skull. The researchers from the famous MIT managed to create a prototype of this "robot", and thanks to it, people can be helped to avoid aneurysms, or brain attacks, both of which seriously affect the quality of life.
This Robot Can CLEAN Blood Clots from the Brain (VIDEO)
A similar method of clearing blood clots from the brain has been used by doctors for years, but now technology is taking things to a whole other level to make the procedures easier to perform. Before, a metal wire was inserted from the outside into the veins to break the blood clots, but that treatment required a specialized surgeon to perform, including many X-ray scans that irradiated the patients.
This new type of "robot", or robotic wire, can be guided using magnets, and does not require X-ray monitoring, as it is made of an alloy of nickel and titanium, so it is malleable, and after being coated with a magnetic layer, it can be guided easily. The MIT researchers tested the solution on prototypes of human brains until they reached a solution that actually works, and from here they are almost ready to present a final solution, usable on humans.
Apart from the brain, the MIT researchers are sure that this type of traction can be used for other parts of the body as well, but it all depends on the situations in which its use is really necessary.
