In the future, it will be possible to install additional equipment on the new product.
A new robot for studying the condition of the skin was developed by engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. With the help of special suction cups, he will be able to walk on the human body, according to the website "N + 1".
Engineer Artem Dementyev has been designing small wearable robots for various purposes for several years together with colleagues from MIT. His previous development was a device-accessory, worn on clothes.
The novelty is positioned as a platform for installing additional equipment. In the future, robots can help study the condition of human skin.
The current version of the invention, called the Skinbot V, is equipped with a special illuminated microscope. The device transmits an enlarged image of individual areas of the skin. This can be helpful in diagnosing a condition such as melanoma.
In addition, the robot can read data about the movement of the part of the body on which it is located. This is done using the built-in gyroscope and accelerometer.
