https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12591041/New-robot-help-diagnose-breast-cancer-early-revolutionise-checks.html

Scientists develop a robot with five 'fingers' that could be used to diagnose breast cancer earlier

A robot can check women's breasts for signs of possibly cancerous lumps

It could be rolled out to shopping centres and pharmacies for quick checks

A robot has been developed which can check women's breasts for signs of possibly cancerous lumps.

Women are advised to check their breasts for lumps regularly, but many forget or are not confident in doing so.

Now engineers at the University of Bristol have developed a robot with five 'fingers' which could potentially do it for them in the future.

Although the research is at a very early stage, the robot is hoped to be tested on women in the next three years and could in the future be rolled out to shopping centres and pharmacies for quick one-stop breast checks.

The engineers tested their prototype device on a silicone 'breast' to show it could cover the entire surface.