Theranautilus raises $1.2 million to develop nanorobots for dental hypersensitivity
The Economic Times - 19-Nov-2024The funding enables industrial production, clinical trials, and patent filing
Nanobots News Archive
Nanorobots take a giant leap toward real-world medicine
Phys.org - 18-Nov-2024A groundbreaking model helps tiny robots navigate bloodstreams, paving the way for clinical trials
Tiny nanobots offer a non-surgical solution for brain aneurysms
The Register - 07-Sep-2024Magnetic nanobots target brain aneurysms in rabbits, hinting at future human therapies
Nanobots pave the way for advanced brain aneurysm treatment
Independent - 06-Sep-2024Magnetic nanorobots could revolutionize medicine with precise internal treatments
Shape-shifting nanorobots selectively clear cancer cells in mice
BioTechniques - 08-Jul-2024The system works by being activated in acidic tumour environments
Tiny robots in a pill successfully treat inflammatory bowel disease in mice
Independent - 26-Jun-2024This approach uses algae-powered robots to neutralise harmful proteins in the colon
DNA Nanobots folds its way to funding for disease-targeting drug delivery
Business Wire - 24-Jan-2024Tiny 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-2024New, more efficient approach for personalized bladder cancer treatment
Wireless miniature robots navigate arteries, capable of performing vascular surgery
University of Twente - 11-Dec-2023Opening 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-2023Potential future of targeted drug delivery and advanced nanotechnology applications
Biological robots built from human cells became microscopic healers
Neuroscience News - 30-Nov-2023Anthrobots 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-2023Technology can communicate with and control nano-implants inside the body
Professor Jinhwan Kim's nanobots as guardians of cellular health
UC Davis - 25-Oct-2023Ingenious nanotechnology enabling non-invasive advancements for the future of medicine
Mechanical nanosurgery, a novel treatment option for glioblastoma
Nano Magazine - 21-Jul-2023Magnetically 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-2023Nanorobots 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-2023Electric- 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-2022Many 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-2022Nanoparticles-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-2022Sediment 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-2022Embolization is a medical technique used to block blood vessels during treatment
Magnet-controlled bacteria fights cancer without causing pain
Phys.org - 15-Jul-2022Bacterial 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-2022Shapeshifting microbots to automate the removal of dental plaque and decay-causing bacteria
Nanomachines exerts mechanical movements to exclusively target cancer cells
SciTechDaily - 16-Jun-2022Latch 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-2022Nanobots looking safe to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases
Retrievable nanobots could prevent post-treatment root canal failures
Advanced Science News (ASN) - 11-May-2022in 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-2022Ultra-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-2021A breakthrough approach for cell-based treatments and precision medicine
Viral particles inside the body are made harmless by DNA origami
Medgadget - 19-Jul-2021New tiny virus catcher acts as nanorobots to engulf viral particles
Biocompatible implants from health monitoring to payments
Sifted - 02-Jun-2021In future: no keys, no wallet, just an implant under the skin
Mitochondrial μ-cilia for climbing robots
Medgadget - 25-May-2021Artificial version could help to propel tiny biomedical robots
World's smallest injectable chip monitors vital signs
Medgadget - 17-May-2021Wireless 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-2021These 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-2021Promising 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-2021Urease-fueled nanorobots with medical imaging tracker is a breakthrough in biomedical research
Bionaut labs developed microbots to tackle untreatable cancers
FierceBiotech - 03-Mar-2021Real 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-2021Customizable nanobots to the cancer type could silence the targeted cancer genes
A microscopic machine developed using a new technique
eeNews Europe - 25-Nov-20203D print mini robot will help deliver drugs to specific parts in delicate surgeries
Magnetic spray transforms objects into lifesaving robots
New Scientist - 18-Nov-2020Scientists 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-2020Unfolds 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-2020A magnetically controlled microrobot connects clusters of nerve cells
Mass production possible of laser powered/guided robots small enough to inject
New Scientist - 26-Aug-2020You 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-2020This new tech can enable miniaturization and remote control in tight spaces
Highly specific and effective anti-cancer custom nanoparticle
Nano Magazine - 08-Jul-2020Able 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-2020Forces 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-2020Can manipulate these nanobots inside the body using magnetic fields
Nanoparticles carrying TNF can stimulate healing of muscle ischemia
University of Illinois - 01-May-2020Able 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-2020One 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-2020Interesting method to make naturally useful RBCs smaller and more mobile
Nanoparticles that can directly target cancer cells
Nano Magazine - 24-Feb-2020A 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-2020Made 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-2020Discovery 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-2020Acts more on cancer cells compared to normal cells and eliminates them
Magnetic nanoparticles that filter diseases from blood awaiting human trials
Telegraph - 10-Nov-2019Once 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-2019There'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-2019New 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-2019Lowering the levels of HER2 slows cancer cell proliferation and triggers cell death
Nanoparticles can remove plaque and protect teeth
Digital Trends - 30-Apr-2019Prevents reestablishment of plaques, therefore more efficient than antibacterial agents
Nanobot able to measure sub-cellular structures in live cells
University of Toronto - 13-Mar-2019Used for research now, but technique could have clinical applications in future
Millions of nanobots manufactured on silicon wafers
Slash Gear - 08-Mar-2019Plan to incorporate controllers and sensors in future
Synthetic antibodies able to target senescent cells
University of Leicester - 06-Mar-2019nanoMIPs could improve the specificity of senolytics
nanoComposix: leading the nanotechnology world by innovation
GEN News - 15-Oct-2018Innovation is necessary to survive in the field of nanotechnology
Multi-legged mini-robot made for drug delivery
Cosmos - 03-Oct-2018A 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-2018Multi-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-20183D-printed Nickle and Titanium microrobots delivered cancer cells into mice
Micro-robot Delivers Drugs in Capsules
Business Korea - 23-May-2018The robot is capsule-shaped, hollow and has propellants that mimic bacterial movements
Nanobots Glide Through Living Cells
IEEE Spectrum - 13-Apr-2018Corkscrew-shaped nanomotor uses small, rotating magnetic fields.
Cancer-hunting nanorobots can shrink tumours
Independent - 13-Feb-2018Nanobots made from origami-folded DNA sheets.
Tiny Magnetic Hammer Drives Through Brain Tissue
IEEE Spectrum - 29-Jan-2018Millirobots responds to magnetic field generated by MRI scanners.
Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots
Cornel Chronicle - 02-Jan-2018Robot exoskeleton can rapidly change shape upon sensing chemical or thermal changes.
Molecular Robotics at the Wyss Institute
Robohub - 20-Dec-2017Robots and DNA share the ability to be programmed to complete a specific function.
Biodegradable microrobots could deliver drugs
Independent - 22-Nov-2017Biohybrids are biological cells with magnetic particles engineered on to guide them.
IBM predicts injectable AI nanobots in 20 years
IB Times - 15-Oct-2017Senior inventor at IBM has predicted artificially intelligent nano-machines within the next 20 years.
Funding to build biological nanorobots
Silicon Republic - 28-Sep-2017Founded in 2014, France-based Eligo Bioscience has received $20m Series A funding.
Nanomachines constructed to destroy diseased cells (VIDEO)
RICE UNIVERSITY - 30-Aug-2017Motor 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-2017Micromotors are autonomous vehicles the width of a human hair.
Tomorrow’s Mini Medical Robots Could Squirm Like Maggots
Wired - 25-Jul-2017Franck Vernerey models his machines after maggots' squirming movement.
Nanobots Paralyze People for Convenience in This Dystopian Short Film
Nerdist - 14-Jun-2017A 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-2017One problem with nanobots (aka capsule endoscopes) is tracking their location once ingested.
Nanobot Delivers Drugs to Cells Then Self Destructs
Seeker - 30-May-2017Radboud 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-2017Could be used as artificial white blood cells defending your body from disease.
Organism engineers developed self working nanobots
Nanalyze - 13-Nov-2016Gingko Bioworks manufactures tiny biological machines with biology
World’s first light-seeking synthetic nanorobot
Indian Express - 09-Nov-2016Same 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-2016Made 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-2016National 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-2016Technology 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-2016100 million flagellated bacteria propel drug laden nanobots through body fluids, helped by the use of magnetic fields.
Ingestible origami robot
MIT - 12-May-2016Biocompatible material fits inside a capsule for swallowing.
LifeForce: the Nano Robot
University of Toronto - 03-Mar-2016Medical robotics at the cellular level.
Tiny Bot Glows To Diagnose Tuberculosis
Popular Science - 02-Mar-2016Gold 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-2016Sperm that don’t swim well rank high among the main causes of infertility.
Nanobots that could unclog arteries
Fortune - 12-Jan-2016Tiny 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-2015Researchers at Vanderbilt University have built over 20 function-specific capsules.
Rise of the Nanomachines (VIDEO)
American Chemical Society - 13-Oct-2015Great 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-2015Researchers 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-2015Corkscrew-shaped bacteria enables drilling motion
3D-printed swimming microrobots can sense and remove toxins
3DPrint.com - 29-Jun-2015Fish 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-2015Magnetic 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-2015Polypyrrole (Ppy) nanowire able to move through biological fluid environment. Includes video.
Nanorobots in the Body: The Future of Medicine
MEDICATradeFair - 20-Mar-2015Researchers 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-2014Google X’s life sciences division has partnered with Entrega.
MagnetoSperm – APL Video
University of Twente - 03-Jun-2014322 um long microbot that navigates using weak magnetic fields.
Bacteriobot cancer-treating nanorobot
Reuters - 05-Jan-2014Bacteriobot uses genetically modified salmonella bacteria’s brain and flagella to target cancer tumours with microscopic capsules filled with drugs.
