The robot tentacle was created by researchers from the University of Leeds, Science & Technologies, and The Medicinal Lab. The research team put it to the test on a dead body.

This tentacle penetrates 37% deeper into a patient's lungs, contacts exclusive bronchial tubes, predicts cancer, and kills cells all at once.

Researchers created a 2.4 mm diameter, ultra-soft silicone tentacle powered by magnetic energy.

The STORM Lab at the University of Leeds' director explains how this tentacle can be a game changer in detecting lung cancer. He revealed -

"The tentacles have the advantage of being specific to the anatomy. softer than the anatomy and fully shape controllable via magnetics."

Surgeries remove cancerous tissues, but they can also harm healthy organs. Tentacles offer a non-invasive screening or surgical process, targeting cancerous cells without harming healthy tissues.

Dr Glovanni, research team member shared -

"Our goal was, and is to bring curative aid with minimal pain. Remote magnetic actuation enabled us to do this using ultra soft tentacles which can reach deeper while shaping the anatomy and reducing trauma."

However, the tentacles are yet to be tested on a living being. Yet, the team is collecting data to apply tentacles on the patients suffering from lung cancer.

Lung Cancer in India

Lung cancer is a prevalent cancer in India, with 6.9% of new cases and 9.3% related deaths. In 2022, India had 70,275 new cases, with the number expected to double by 2025.