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Recent advances in the development of micro and nanosensors have led researchers to develop nanorobots (nanobots) that would be able to detect and deliver drugs to defective cells. These nanorobots include sensors to detect defective cells or tissues and can be easily programmed for the detection and treatment of various important diseases like cancer. Here we discuss some recent advancement of nanobots in biomedicine field with particular emphasis on targeted drug delivery, sensing of biologic targets, detoxification, and precision surgery using nanorobots, locomotion, and power supply requirements of bio-nanorobots. The future success of bio-nanorobot technology can be achieved through close collaboration between nanotechnology, robotics, and biomedical experts.
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Mukherjee, K., Sharma, A.K. (2023). Modeling of Nanorobots and Its Application Toward Medical Technology. In: Sarkar, B., Sonawane, A. (eds) Biological Applications of Nanoparticles. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3629-8_4
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