Lumen Mobile Biological Interface Device

A lumen-agile unit, comprising: a propelling mechanism capable of producing directional movement of the lumen-traveling device through a body lumen; a steering mechanism capable of changing a direction of movement of the lumen-traveling unit; at least one electromagnetic transducer configured for at least one of generating an output signal representative of a bioelectromagnetic signal sensed by a target tissue or delivering an electromagnetic stimulus to the target tissue; and at least one of a signal processing part capable of processing the output signal from the electromagnetic transducer or a stimulus source capable of generating an electromagnetic stimulus for delivery to the target tissue with the electromagnetic transducer.

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