The University of Bristol has created an innovative robot with the potential to aid in the early diagnosis of breast cancer.

This technology has the capacity to enhance the accessibility of clinical breast examinations by enabling them to be conducted in local pharmacies.

To assess the robot’s effectiveness, it underwent testing using a silicone breast model to evaluate its accuracy in detecting breast lumps, BBC News reported.

“We hope that in the future this could be a real help in diagnosing cancers early,” said George Jenkinson, lead author on the project.

“There have been a few attempts in the past to use technology to improve these examinations,” He said. “But having a robot or electronic device that can physically feel breast tissue could be revolutionary”

The manipulator, developed by a team at the University of Bristol within the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, was crafted using a 3D printer.

Its functionality was evaluated through simulated experiments conducted on a silicone breast model.

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