Elizabeth Gibney
@lizziegibney.bsky.social
Senior reporter at Nature, views my own. Journalist covering physics, AI, policy. Attempting to stop lurking and start posting.
See my stories at nature.com/news
See my stories at nature.com/news
This millimetre-size robot from @ethz.ch can be steered around the body in real time using magnetic fields.
Once it arrives at a blockage or tumour, it delivers its cargo of drug and dissolves. So far only in pigs and sheep; human trials are next.
My story here: www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪
Once it arrives at a blockage or tumour, it delivers its cargo of drug and dissolves. So far only in pigs and sheep; human trials are next.
My story here: www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪
November 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This millimetre-size robot from @ethz.ch can be steered around the body in real time using magnetic fields.
Once it arrives at a blockage or tumour, it delivers its cargo of drug and dissolves. So far only in pigs and sheep; human trials are next.
My story here: www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪
Once it arrives at a blockage or tumour, it delivers its cargo of drug and dissolves. So far only in pigs and sheep; human trials are next.
My story here: www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪