Tiny 3D Bioprinting Robot Repairs and Fights Cancer from Inside the Body

Australian scientists have developed a small flexible robot that can 3D print biomaterials directly inside the human body to repair damaged organs, tissues, and blood vessels. The robot, named F3DB, prints tissue-like structures using “bio-ink” and living cells which then fuse naturally with the human body. The device is small enough to be inserted into the mouth or anus, reducing the need for invasive surgery. The research team believes that F3DB is on track for commercialisation in the next five to seven years, pending further clinical trials.