Would you swallow a smart pill that tracks drug delivery through your body?

What about a little robot meant to live inside your body?

We promise this technology is more friendly than that initial introduction may sound. In fact, soft robots with electronic skins and artificial muscles could be the new frontier of patient monitoring.

Researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill designed this kind of robot to mimic how animal organs work. This design intends to improve safety for use inside human bodies.

But what’s the purpose of this kind of robot? Let’s dig in.