Smart pill

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[DEFINITION]
A robot that performs measurement and drug delivery inside the body.

[DESCRIPTION]
A currently proposed example is the gastrointestinal tract smart pill. This smart pill includes a sampling device that takes samples for measuring, a drug reserver and releasing system, and an intelligent sensor circuit and a controller fabricated on a silicon wafer as well as a micro-power supply.

[References]
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[Related Terms]
Intra-vascular vehicle