Snake-inspired soft robot could help doctors diagnose and treat small intestine disorders

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Researchers are developing a snake-inspired soft robot to help doctors reach the small intestine, which is difficult to access because of its length and location deep inside the body. The technology could improve diagnosis and treatment of small-intestine disorders.

Disorders of the small intestine are often difficult to diagnose and treat. More than 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, an inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter and located deep within the body, this organ is harder to access than other parts of the digestive tract, such as the colon or stomach.