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- noun the science and technology of designing and manufacturing
nanoscale machines , especiallyrobotic machines
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More specifically, nanorobotics refers to the nanotechnology engineering discipline of designing and building nanorobots, devices ranging in size from 0. 1-10 micrometres and constructed of nanoscale or molecular components.
Nanofood, Nanotech and Nanites: Quantum Effects and Fundamental Choices? 2010
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Given that nanorobotics is an emerging field there is little understanding of nanites at present.
Nanofood, Nanotech and Nanites: Quantum Effects and Fundamental Choices? 2010
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A recent panel convened by the U.S. Department of Defense concluded that nanorobotics would arrive by 2020.
75 Years of Life; Amazing Progress, but Best Yet to Come | Impact Lab 2005
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Thus, if nanorobotics can correct cellular problems, middle-aged and even elderly people should be able to regain most of their youthful health, strength and beauty, and enjoy an almost indefinite extension of life.
75 Years of Life; Amazing Progress, but Best Yet to Come | Impact Lab 2005
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Robert A. Freitas Jr., Senior Scientist at Zyvex, a leading nano research Firm believes that, when nanorobotics become reality, it will not stop at eliminating disease; it will actually improve on nature.
75 Years of Life; Amazing Progress, but Best Yet to Come | Impact Lab 2005
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Although no industry is completely immune to the vicissitudes of time, health insurance isn't the most prone to technological disruption -- we're not talking astro-nanorobotics here.
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Oh, also, stop all research into cloning, artificial intelligence, nanorobotics and genetically engineered gibbons.
Boing Boing Ruben Bolling 2011
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I personally was delighted to see chapters included on micro and nanorobotics reflecting the developments and interest in miniaturization.
AvaxHome 2010
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Envisaged applications include nanorobotics, transducers, micromachines, human-computer interfacing, and microfluidics (where tiny channels carry various liquids, usually to be mixed for reaction tightly controlled ways).
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Envisaged applications include nanorobotics, transducers, micromachines, human-computer interfacing, and microfluidics (where tiny channels carry various liquids, usually to be mixed for reaction tightly controlled ways).
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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