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Briefing
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- Nanobots – MIT researchers developed small robots with size of a human egg cell by attaching 2D electronics to colloids, which are particles or molecules a billionth to a millionth of a meter across
- Self-Powered – Has photodiode that can be powered by light, requiring no external power source or batteries
- Features – Include computation, logic, and memory storage capabilities for sensing environment
- Applications – Can be used as sensors in oil and gas pipelines, diagnostic tools for human body, and chemical sensors
- Next Step – Add communication capabilities so that nanobots can deliver data without physical contact
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Energy, Healthcare/Health Sciences
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Organization
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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July 23, 2018
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