Nanobots News Archive

DNA Nanobots folds its way to funding for disease-targeting drug delivery

Business Wire - 24-Jan-2024

Tiny robots made of DNA can now deliver your medicine straight to the cells

Radiotherapeutic self-propelled nanobots shrink bladder tumors 90% in mice

GEN News - 15-Jan-2024

New, more efficient approach for personalized bladder cancer treatment

Wireless miniature robots navigate arteries, capable of performing vascular surgery

University of Twente - 11-Dec-2023

Opening doors for minimally invasive treatments of hard-to-reach blockages

Tiny robots made of DNA can self-replicate and deliver drugs inside the body

New Scientist - 06-Dec-2023

Potential future of targeted drug delivery and advanced nanotechnology applications

Biological robots built from human cells became microscopic healers

Neuroscience News - 30-Nov-2023

Anthrobots bridge neuron gaps and fight disease, paving the way for regenerative medicine

A new way to send messages using molecules inside the body : MoMA

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) - 22-Nov-2023

Technology can communicate with and control nano-implants inside the body

Professor Jinhwan Kim's nanobots as guardians of cellular health

UC Davis - 25-Oct-2023

Ingenious nanotechnology enabling non-invasive advancements for the future of medicine

Mechanical nanosurgery, a novel treatment option for glioblastoma

Nano Magazine - 21-Jul-2023

Magnetically guided nanotubes effectively killed cancer cells in mice

Nanovery raise 1.85M-develop nanorobots that can detect biomarkers directly in blood serum samples

Digital Health - 11-Apr-2023

Nanorobots make the process cost-efficient and fast, with same level of accuracy compared to tradition method

Hybrid micro-robot to advance precision drug delivery and single-cell analysis

Nano Magazine - 28-Mar-2023

Electric- and magnetic-powered tiny robot able to identify, capture, and transport single cell autonomously

Lifespan.io interviews NaNotics' CEO Lou Hawthorne to find out more about Nanots

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-Nov-2022

Many conditions could be improved by removing signalling that prevents cells operating at their best

Targeted drug delivery with microbots made of algae cells to treat acute bacterial pneumonia

UC San Diego School of Medicine - 22-Sep-2022

Nanoparticles-modified microbots coated with neutrophil cell membranes-reduce inflammation in lungs

Microswarms potentially beneficial for opening a blockage in a shunt

Nano Magazine - 19-Aug-2022

Sediment built-up in the shunts can be scraped out using microbot swarms

Magnetic particle swarms and Selective embolization to be more efficient and less complicated

Nano Magazine - 01-Aug-2022

Embolization is a medical technique used to block blood vessels during treatment

Magnet-controlled bacteria fights cancer without causing pain

Phys.org - 15-Jul-2022

Bacterial microrobots activate immune response and release drugs directly at desired tumor sites

New hands-free way to brush, rinse, and floss your teeth all at once

University of Pennsylvania - 05-Jul-2022

Shapeshifting microbots to automate the removal of dental plaque and decay-causing bacteria

Nanomachines exerts mechanical movements to exclusively target cancer cells

SciTechDaily - 16-Jun-2022

Latch recognises low pH environment around cancer cells for penetration

Nanodevices safe at 10 times higher concentrates as previously seen in mice

The Ohio State University - 14-Jun-2022

Nanobots looking safe to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases

Retrievable nanobots could prevent post-treatment root canal failures

Advanced Science News (ASN) - 11-May-2022

in vitro studies shows prevention of failures due to bacterial infection

Mayo Clinic is excited to collaborate with NaNotics for cancer treatment

Business Wire - 04-Jan-2022

Ultra-low toxicity NaNots could have a wide variety of applications

A self-propelled DNA robot moves living cells while walking on the cell membranes

Chemistry World - 24-Sep-2021

A breakthrough approach for cell-based treatments and precision medicine

Viral particles inside the body are made harmless by DNA origami

Medgadget - 19-Jul-2021

New tiny virus catcher acts as nanorobots to engulf viral particles

Biocompatible implants from health monitoring to payments

Sifted - 02-Jun-2021

In future: no keys, no wallet, just an implant under the skin

Mitochondrial μ-cilia for climbing robots

Medgadget - 25-May-2021

Artificial version could help to propel tiny biomedical robots

World's smallest injectable chip monitors vital signs

Medgadget - 17-May-2021

Wireless chip measures body temperature in mice & has the potential to track other parameters in humans as well

New software to design DNA nanorobots within minutes

Medgadget - 21-Apr-2021

These tiny yet complex devices hold a potential future in identifying & treating many diseases

Neutrobots wade through blood brain barrier to treat brain tumors in mice

INVERSE - 24-Mar-2021

Promising precision biomedicine in the near future with neutrophil-based drug carrier bots

Nanobots swarm like fish inside the bladder of living mice

Drug Target Review - 18-Mar-2021

Urease-fueled nanorobots with medical imaging tracker is a breakthrough in biomedical research

Bionaut labs developed microbots to tackle untreatable cancers

FierceBiotech - 03-Mar-2021

Real injectable robots delivering drugs exactly where they're needed - the future is here!

Genetic engineers used origami method in gene splicing process

The University of Sydney - 17-Jan-2021

Customizable nanobots to the cancer type could silence the targeted cancer genes

A microscopic machine developed using a new technique

eeNews Europe - 25-Nov-2020

3D print mini robot will help deliver drugs to specific parts in delicate surgeries

Magnetic spray transforms objects into lifesaving robots

New Scientist - 18-Nov-2020

Scientists made mini robots that work under magnetic field to deliver pills

A mini robot that helps print tissues in the body

Longevity Technology - 01-Oct-2020

Unfolds inside the body to print cells and tissues - might help bio print organs soon

Microrobots might treat nerve injuries in the near future

Science News - 25-Sep-2020

A magnetically controlled microrobot connects clusters of nerve cells

Mass production possible of laser powered/guided robots small enough to inject

New Scientist - 26-Aug-2020

You could fit 50,000 of these in a drop of blood - nanomedicine is getting closer

Development of a light-powered gripping tool –optical pliers

Phys.org - 15-Jul-2020

This new tech can enable miniaturization and remote control in tight spaces

Highly specific and effective anti-cancer custom nanoparticle

Nano Magazine - 08-Jul-2020

Able to regress tumor in mice within one to two days, and prevent regrowth

Scientists track cell development from within, using a nanodevice

SciTechDaily - 30-May-2020

Forces of physics act in a programmed pattern to drive cellular behaviour

Iron nanobots for diagnostic imaging, drug delivery and target cell destruction

EurekAlert! - 20-May-2020

Can manipulate these nanobots inside the body using magnetic fields

Nanoparticles carrying TNF can stimulate healing of muscle ischemia

University of Illinois - 01-May-2020

Able to recover from induced surgical ischameia in hind legs of mice

Using light to power and communicate key to ultra-small sensors

Tech Xplore - 22-Apr-2020

One step nearer to thousands of nanobots monitoring us from the inside

Squeezing red blood cells onto E. coli creates a bio delivery system

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Apr-2020

Interesting method to make naturally useful RBCs smaller and more mobile

Nanoparticles that can directly target cancer cells

Nano Magazine - 24-Feb-2020

A success in petri dishes and animal models, eyed for potential in tumor drug delivery

Nanorobots vs cancer, the newest low-cost drug concept

Nano Magazine - 05-Feb-2020

Made of DNA fragments, nanorobots will be used to locate and destroy cancer cells

Nanoparticle that can save you from having a heart attack

Nano Magazine - 28-Jan-2020

Discovery is a promising one, and in the future, expected to reduce the risk of heart attacks

A living, but programmable organism invented

Independent - 14-Jan-2020

"Living robots" are created from completely biological material

Treating cancer with salt nanoparticles in mouse model

Nano Magazine - 08-Jan-2020

Acts more on cancer cells compared to normal cells and eliminates them

Magnetic nanoparticles that filter diseases from blood awaiting human trials

Telegraph - 10-Nov-2019

Once technology is proven it could be used to remove ageing factors in old blood

Nanobots - potential superheroes in the war against cancer

Sifted - 26-Aug-2019

There's a chance for at least one of these novel approaches might work

Using nano-vaccine for preventing and treating tumours in mice

The times of Israel - 05-Aug-2019

New approach has been effective in preventing the development of melanoma, treating primary tumours

"Smart" cells for 'smart' therapies

UCSF - 24-Jul-2019

“Smart” cells behave like tiny autonomous robots, planned to detect damage and deliver help

DNA nanorobot can target breast cancer cells for destruction

Phys.org - 05-Jun-2019

Lowering the levels of HER2 slows cancer cell proliferation and triggers cell death

Nanoparticles can remove plaque and protect teeth

Digital Trends - 30-Apr-2019

Prevents reestablishment of plaques, therefore more efficient than antibacterial agents

Nanobot able to measure sub-cellular structures in live cells

University of Toronto - 13-Mar-2019

Used for research now, but technique could have clinical applications in future

Millions of nanobots manufactured on silicon wafers

Slash Gear - 08-Mar-2019

Plan to incorporate controllers and sensors in future

Synthetic antibodies able to target senescent cells

University of Leicester - 06-Mar-2019

nanoMIPs could improve the specificity of senolytics

nanoComposix: leading the nanotechnology world by innovation

GEN News - 15-Oct-2018

Innovation is necessary to survive in the field of nanotechnology

Multi-legged mini-robot made for drug delivery

Cosmos - 03-Oct-2018

A new flexible mini robot capable of carrying several times its own weight may be used for drug delivery in the future

Multi-legged millirobot could one day deliver medicines in the body

The Engineer - 26-Sep-2018

Multi-legged millirobot has 40 times less friction than a limbless robot in wet, dry environments

Magnetic Microrobots Deliver Cells Into Living Animals

The Scientist - 27-Jun-2018

3D-printed Nickle and Titanium microrobots delivered cancer cells into mice

Micro-robot Delivers Drugs in Capsules

Business Korea - 23-May-2018

The robot is capsule-shaped, hollow and has propellants that mimic bacterial movements

Nanobots Glide Through Living Cells

IEEE Spectrum - 13-Apr-2018

Corkscrew-shaped nanomotor uses small, rotating magnetic fields.

Cancer-hunting nanorobots can shrink tumours

Independent - 13-Feb-2018

Nanobots made from origami-folded DNA sheets.

Tiny Magnetic Hammer Drives Through Brain Tissue

IEEE Spectrum - 29-Jan-2018

Millirobots responds to magnetic field generated by MRI scanners.

Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots

Cornel Chronicle - 02-Jan-2018

Robot exoskeleton can rapidly change shape upon sensing chemical or thermal changes.

Molecular Robotics at the Wyss Institute

Robohub - 20-Dec-2017

Robots and DNA share the ability to be programmed to complete a specific function.

Biodegradable microrobots could deliver drugs

Independent - 22-Nov-2017

Biohybrids are biological cells with magnetic particles engineered on to guide them.

IBM predicts injectable AI nanobots in 20 years

IB Times - 15-Oct-2017

Senior inventor at IBM has predicted artificially intelligent nano-machines within the next 20 years.

Funding to build biological nanorobots

Silicon Republic - 28-Sep-2017

Founded in 2014, France-based Eligo Bioscience has received $20m Series A funding.

Nanomachines constructed to destroy diseased cells (VIDEO)

RICE UNIVERSITY - 30-Aug-2017

Motor is a paddle-like chain of atoms that spins when activated by a light source.

Tiny robots heal stomach ulcers in mice

New Scientist - 16-Aug-2017

Micromotors are autonomous vehicles the width of a human hair.

Tomorrow’s Mini Medical Robots Could Squirm Like Maggots

Wired - 25-Jul-2017

Franck Vernerey models his machines after maggots' squirming movement.

Nanobots Paralyze People for Convenience in This Dystopian Short Film

Nerdist - 14-Jun-2017

A fun 15 minutes which raises some interesting questions about the future capabilities of nanobots.

Tracking of medical nanobots comes a step closer

The Engineer - 13-Jun-2017

One problem with nanobots (aka capsule endoscopes) is tracking their location once ingested.

Nanobot Delivers Drugs to Cells Then Self Destructs

Seeker - 30-May-2017

Radboud University researchers assembled a synthetic nanoscale vesicle - a kind of bladder that can be filled with liquids.

Molecular-Level Nanobots Programmed With DNA Created

INVERSE - 10-Mar-2017

Could be used as artificial white blood cells defending your body from disease.

Organism engineers developed self working nanobots

Nanalyze - 13-Nov-2016

Gingko Bioworks manufactures tiny biological machines with biology

World’s first light-seeking synthetic nanorobot

Indian Express - 09-Nov-2016

Same size as a blood cell potentially allowing them to be injected into a patient’s body.

Nanofish could swim through body to deliver medication

Medgadget - 12-Sep-2016

Made from gold and nickel nanowire sections the devices flex like a fish when powered by a magnetic field.

Nanobots could swarm like bats to hunt out brain tumours

New Scientist - 02-Sep-2016

National Technical University of Athens working to develop nanobots that could be injected into the brain and then crawl along neurons, pinching them to see if they are healthy or not.

Mind-controlled nanobots could release drugs inside your brain

New Scientist - 25-Aug-2016

Technology demonstration released a drug inside cockroaches in response to a person’s brain activity.

Nanorobots used to administer anti-cancer drugs

Digital Journal - 17-Aug-2016

100 million flagellated bacteria propel drug laden nanobots through body fluids, helped by the use of magnetic fields.

Ingestible origami robot

MIT - 12-May-2016

Biocompatible material fits inside a capsule for swallowing.

LifeForce: the Nano Robot

University of Toronto - 03-Mar-2016

Medical robotics at the cellular level.

Tiny Bot Glows To Diagnose Tuberculosis

Popular Science - 02-Mar-2016

Gold nanobot has 2 strands of DNA – one to identify a disease, the other to fluoresce.

Spermbots could help women trying to conceive (video)

American Chemical Society - 13-Jan-2016

Sperm that don’t swim well rank high among the main causes of infertility.

Nanobots that could unclog arteries

Fortune - 12-Jan-2016

Tiny groups of magnetically charged particles band together to break up clogged arteries in 2 stage process:

Medical capsule robots with dozens of uses

Health Data Management - 12-Nov-2015

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have built over 20 function-specific capsules.

Rise of the Nanomachines (VIDEO)

American Chemical Society - 13-Oct-2015

Great video introduction to some of the advances in nanobots and how they may be used in your body such as delivering drugs.

DNA-based nanodevices for molecular medicine

Kurzweil Network - 25-Sep-2015

Researchers from Aalto University compare biological DNA-nanomachine developments and their uses.

‘Microswimmer’ robots to drill through blocked arteries within four years

Kurzweil Network - 30-Jun-2015

Corkscrew-shaped bacteria enables drilling motion

3D-printed swimming microrobots can sense and remove toxins

3DPrint.com - 29-Jun-2015

Fish shape nanobots manufactured using microscale continuous optical printing (µCOP) at much smaller resolution than traditional 3D printing. Devices created from three different types of functional nanoparticles allowing them to be customized to suit the

Swarm of dumb robots can penetrate tissue

IEEE Spectrum - 25-Jun-2015

Magnetic robots manoeuvred in MRI machine to form Gauss gun. Big at the moment but technology only gets smaller so will eventually be bloodstream scale. Video.

ETH Zurich develop magnetically controlled nanoswimmer

Kurzweil Network - 17-Jun-2015

Polypyrrole (Ppy) nanowire able to move through biological fluid environment. Includes video.

Nanorobots in the Body: The Future of Medicine

MEDICATradeFair - 20-Mar-2015

Researchers at Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany, have developed two types of microswimmers:

Google developing cancer hunting nanoparticles in a pill

TechCrunch - 28-Oct-2014

Google X’s life sciences division has partnered with Entrega.

MagnetoSperm – APL Video

University of Twente - 03-Jun-2014

322 um long microbot that navigates using weak magnetic fields.

Bacteriobot cancer-treating nanorobot

Reuters - 05-Jan-2014

Bacteriobot uses genetically modified salmonella bacteria’s brain and flagella to target cancer tumours with microscopic capsules filled with drugs.