How Does Robo Cap Work?

Our intestines are coated in layers of mucus that protect the cells lining the intestine from being colonized by bacteria. This is good for day to day living because it stops our intestinal fluids from leaking into the body. It also means that some drugs, like insulin, can't be digested properly. The change in temperature and proximity to the tissue walls trigger an electrical reaction in the robo cap into automatically spinning round and round. After about 35 minutes, the drug is completely dispersed into the intestine.

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