A team of scientists from the German Cancer Research Center has developed a new method called “Small-Scale Magneto-Oscillatory Localization” (SMOL) to track and control miniature robots and surgical instruments inside the body in real-time. The method is based on a magnetic oscillator that can be excited to vibrate mechanically and then detected using magnetic sensors. SMOL allows for precise localization of devices over a distance of more than 10 cm with an accuracy of less than 1 mm. This innovation could significantly advance future medical procedures by enabling precise positioning and control of devices inside the body.
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New method allows miniature robots and surgical instruments to achieve precise localization inside the body
