Scientists are developing the world's first robotic heart, which could end the need for transplants within eight years.
Experts from the universities of "Amsterdam" in the Netherlands and "Cambridge" in London were able to design a flexible "robotic" heart that can pump blood throughout the body.
According to the British "Daily Mail" agency, scientists believe that the robotic heart can be an alternative to heart transplants within 8 years.
The researchers pointed out that they aim to plant the first practical model in animals in 3 years and in humans by 2028, especially with a shortage of donor hearts, to save hundreds of lives.
This device is one of 4 projects that were nominated for a grand prize of $ 37 million, which is awarded to innovation that represents a revolution in the treatment of heart disease.
The newspaper confirmed that the four final contestants received 65 thousand dollars in initial funding to develop their ideas in the next 6 months, before selecting the final winner of the main prize this summer.