Meet COAST: The World’s Smallest Steerable Guidewire Robot

The Coaxially Aligned Steerable Guidewire Robot (COAST) is an innovative surgical device that helps doctors navigate the body’s complex network of blood vessels. Controlled remotely, COAST provides greater accuracy and reduces risks during procedures like angioplasty. It’s the world’s smallest robotically steerable guidewire, designed to bend and twist smoothly without kinking, thanks to its unique micro-tendon actuation system.
Developed at Georgia Tech’s Medical Robotics and Automation Laboratory, COAST significantly improves the safety and ease of vascular procedures. Its intuitive interface, operated like a gaming controller, could revolutionize complex medical interventions. The system is available for licensing through Georgia Tech’s Office of Technology Licensing.