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Nanorobots inside an occluded vessel
(without red blood cells). The 3D workspace uses grid textures for better
depth effect. |
The atherosclerotic lesion was reduced due nanorobots
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NANOROBOTICS
The development of nanorobots is an emerging
field with many aspects for further investigations. Simulation is an
essential tool for exploring alternatives in the organization, configuration,
motion planning, and control of nanodevices
exploring the human body. Basically, we may observe two distinct kind of nanorobot utilization. One is nanorobots
for the surgery intervention, and the other is nanorobot
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Occluded vessel with red blood cells and nanorobots. |
Molecular identification by collision contact. |
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The nanorobots
require specific controls, sensors and actuators, basically in accordance
with each kind of biomedical application. Many of such required nanodevices are being built nowadays in different
research centers around the globe, as well as the necessary control
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Decreased
atherosclerotic lesion. |
Vessel crowded by red blood cells and nanorobots. Nanorobots search for injury
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Simulation can include various levels of
detail, giving a trade-off between physical accuracy and the ability to
control large numbers of nanorobots over relevant
time scales with reasonable computational effort. Another advantage is that simulation can be done in advance of direct
experimentation. It is most efficient to develop the control technology in
tandem with the fabrication technologies, so that when we are able to build
these devices, we will already have a good background in how to control them. |
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Nanorobot
detailed design overview. |
Nanorobot achieves the occlusion
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Nanorobots
and red blood cells near the vessel occlusion. |
Nanorobots navigation in a workspace
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Nanorobot
injecting nutrients in the organ inlet. |
Nanorobot turns back to capture
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