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Episode 90 | Miniature Robotics in Medicine | Torrey Smith
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In this episode, I spoke with Torrey Smith, co-founder of Endiatx, creators of Pillbot—a tiny robotic pill you swallow that swims around your stomach to perform medical exams without sedation or hospital visits. Torrey started his career in aerospace engineering but moved into medical tech after losing a family member to cancer.
We talked about:
- How Pillbot could replace traditional endoscopies with a simpler at-home option
- Challenges Torrey faced miniaturizing the robot and navigating FDA regulations
- Lessons learned from working at multiple medtech startups before founding Endiatx
- Advice for medtech founders looking to innovate in a regulated space
More about Torrey and Endiatx:
Website: https://www.endiatx.com
Torrey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/torreypsmith/
Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtoroosian/