Cyberplasm

Cyberplasm is the name of a micro-robot that can function like a living creature to detect diseases in humans. It is being currently being developed by the scientists. Scientists say that Cyberplasm would combine advanced microelectronics with latest research in biomimicry — technology inspired by nature.

• The objective of the Cyberplasm is to have an electronic nervous system, "eye" and "nose" sensors derived from mammalian cells, as well as artificial muscles that use glucose as an energy source to propel it.
• Cyberplasm will be designed to mimic key functions of the sea lamprey, a creature found mainly in the Atlantic Ocean.

It is believed this approach will enable the micro-robot to be extremely sensitive and responsive to the environment it is put into. Future uses could include the ability to swim unobtrusively through the human body to detect a whole range of diseases.