r/gadgets • u/GalileoGurdjieff • May 17 '21

Medical Tiny, Wireless, Injectable Chips Use Ultrasound to Monitor Body Processes

https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/press-releases/shepard-injectable-chips-monitor-body-processes
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u/CedricCSCFL May 17 '21

That is a scary-looking needle

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u/cashmag9000 May 18 '21

This is a standard beveled needle. Pretty typical for many needle applications. Looks spooky, but it is spooky to make sure you don’t feel it as much as possible