The Nanorobot Surgeon You Can Swallow

In 1959, Richard Feynman made the famous assertion that one day we will be able to swallow the surgeon. Advancements in nanomedicine are making that dream come true. Nanoroboticist Metin Sitti shows the tiny robot that can take pictures, biopsy, and deliver medicine inside of you. Watch the full program here: Original program date: May 30, 2013 The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows a broad general audience to engage with scientific discoveries. Our mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future.