I love a TED Talk, but this latest one goes further than most in explaining new concepts in a way that everyone can understand. Hats off to Alex Luebke, who went a step further than most by swallowing a miniature camera live on stage – so that everyone could see how his invention worked.
Luebke was demonstrating the PillBot – a small wireless camera that can show the inside of your stomach, and can be remotely controlled by a doctor. The idea is that this simple-to-use diagnostic tool can be used to replace more invasive procedures using endoscopes, and diagnose issues such as cancers or ulcers more quickly and more cheaply.
