nanorobot
nounUK /ˈnænəʊˌrəʊbɒt/
US /ˈnænoʊˌroʊbɑːt/
A nanorobot is a tiny machine so small you need a microscope to see it.
Scientists hope a nanorobot can travel through the blood to fix sick cells.
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2. A robot built from parts measured in nanometers, often designed for medical or industrial tasks.
The lab tested a nanorobot that delivers medicine inside the body.
3. In science fiction, a microscopic machine that can repair or change things at the atomic level.
The story featured a nanorobot swarm that rebuilt a broken ship.
4. A programmable device used in research to move or assemble molecules one at a time.
The team used a nanorobot to place atoms on a tiny surface.