First-Ever Biorobotic Heart Helps Scientists Study Cardiac Function
A model heart made from living tissue fused with robotic muscles could help researchers see how the organ works on the inside
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A model heart made from living tissue fused with robotic muscles could help researchers see how the organ works on the inside
MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart's right ventricle, which mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts.
<p style="text-align:start">MIT engineers developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle, which mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts. The device could be used for studying right ventricle disorders and testing devices and therapies aimed at treating those disorders.</p>
A robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts. The MIT device could be used for studying right ventricle disorders and testing devices and therapies aimed at treating those disorders.
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