Virtual 3D nanorobots could lead to real cancer-fighting technology

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Nanorobots search for organ-inlets demanding protein injection. Image credit: Adriano Cavalcanti et al.
Nanorobots search for organ-inlets demanding protein injection. Image credit: Adriano Cavalcanti, et al.

From eliminating the side effects of chemotherapy to treating Alzheimer’s disease, the potential medical applications of nanorobots are vast and ambitious. In the past decade, researchers have made many improvements on the different systems required for developing practical nanorobots, such as sensors, energy supply, and data transmission.


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