Based on the pilot study of Prof Sylvain Martel from École Polytechnique de Montréal, it is a great challenge in medical interventions such as in cancer therapy to target remote tumors through the human vasculature while avoiding the systemic circulatory network responsible for side effects. In his development of novel medical interventional platforms, he has successfully demonstrated the use of synthetic and biological versions with bacterial Nanorobots capable of carrying the therapeutic drugs deep into the tumor. The image shows the first magnetic resonance-navigable therapeutic microcarriers.

Do you know that Nanorobotics is expected to be used in many high-tech areas ranging from medical to environmental sensing to space and military applications? From precise drug delivery to repairing cells and fighting tumor cells, nanobots are expected to revolutionize the medical industry in the future. If you are looking for a nice historical presentation of the nanorobotic concept for medical applications, read Freitas’ book on NanoMedicine.



There are researches on the Propulsion and Navigation Control of MRI-Guided Drug Delivery Nanorobots. In other words, scientists are studying robust techniques of generating magnetic fields for controlling Nanorobots in medical applications. Some are developing sensing strategies for Early Diagnosis of Cancer by Swarm of Nanorobots.

The Biomedical Engineers can use a controlled electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to destroy the harmful nanobots.