A screw-type magnetic capsule being driven through cow intestines using a permanent-magnet robotic end-effector.
A screw-type magnetic capsule being driven through cow intestines using a permanent-magnet robotic end-effector.

Katie Popek, Tucker Hermans and Jake Abbott’s submitted paper entitled: “First Demonstration of Simultaneous Localization and Propulsion of a Magnetic Capsule in a Lumen Using a Single Rotating Magnet” has been selected as one of the finalists of Best Medical Robotics Paper Award of ICRA 2017.  Congratulations to Katie, Tucker and Jake!