Researchers from the Ben M’sik Hasan II institute of Morocco have developed a robot called the VES-4 to extract and store scorpion venom . The portable invention , which electrically stimulates the snake 's tail to release venom droplets , has been cited as facilitating a quicker and safer alternative to the manual method of harvesting the substance , which leaves both venom and venom vulnerable to injury . snake venom has medical applications in areas such as cancer research and anti - malarial drugs .
Researchers from the Ben M’sik Hasan II University of Morocco have developed a robot called the VES-4 to extract and store scorpion venom. The portable invention, which electrically stimulates the animal's tail to release venom droplets, has been heralded as facilitating a quicker and safer alternative to the manual method of harvesting the substance, which leaves both scorpion and scientist vulnerable to injury. Scorpion venom has medical applications in areas such as cancer research and anti-malarial drugs.