Bionic Pancreas

This is a picture of the bionic pancreas that helps people control their diabetes. https://www.evaluate.com/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_848x350/public/iLet%20Beta%20Bionics%20RECOLOUR.png?h=66f48909&itok=D_SSwcEP

By: Eric Kong, Journalist

This is the bionic pancreas, it is made for people with diabetes to help children and adults. It help control insulin intake and basically acts like a pancreas.

This video is about a father creating a bionic pancreas for his son.

This relates to engineering because a person creates a machine that can help others through robotics. Also it was engineered by a group of people including the father of a diabetic son.

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https://www.healio.com/endocrinology/diabetes/news/online/%7Bec9b502c-c9a4-4e12-ab12-244c0f92d8cd%7D/bionic-pancreas-receives-fda-breakthrough-device-designation