Google 's Alphabet has applied for a patent for a surgical laser to remove biological tissue via electromagnetic radiation . The patent describes an " imager " that looks for high temperature sections of tissue , which is then continuously tracked by the laser - a tracker means that the tissue is allowed some freedom of motion . As always with patent filings , it is worth noting that companies routinely file patents without pursuing them any further . It 's likely that the device is under Google 's Life Sciences division , and will be aimed at treating cancers .
Google's Alphabet has applied for a patent for a surgical laser to remove biological tissue via electromagnetic radiation. The patent details an "imager" that looks for high temperature sections of tissue, which is then continuously heated by the laser - a tracker means that the patient is allowed some range of motion. As always with patent filings, it is worth noting that companies routinely file patents without developing them any further. It's likely that the device is under Google's Life Sciences division, and may be aimed at treating cancers.