Men over 50. Would this be better? Or somehow much, much worse? According to a new report, your next prostate exam could be done by a ROBOTIC FINGER.
Researchers in China have been working on a flexible, finger-like probe with sensors on the end. They think it could eventually be used to detect things like an enlarged prostate, or abnormal lumps.
It’s called a “BSF,” or “bio-inspired soft finger.” It bends like a normal finger does. It just doesn’t have a human attached to it.(Well . . . other than you.)
It’s not just for prostate exams. In a recent test, it was able to find someone’s artery on their wrist and measure their pulse.
They think the technology could also be used to find lumps in breast tissue. So after they’re SQUISHED at your mammogram, another robot might feel you up.
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— Interesting Engineering (@IntEngineering) October 10, 2024