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Presentation “Current State of the Art Nanorobotics” Who are we? Ryan Oswald (4th year MEng Software Engineering) Andrew Sharp (4th year MEng Computing & Electronics) Elliot Hunter (4th year MEng Computing & Electronics) Topics of Discussion Ryan - Military uses of Nanorobotic technology. Elliot - Medical uses of Nanobots, Nano technology. Andrew - Industrial uses of Nanorobotics. Future Medical Applications Drug Delivery – Targeted delivery system. 130 applications in progess (2006) Implantable Devices – Improvements to cochlear and retinal implants Surgical Tools – Obtain previously unattainable levels of accuracy through programmed robots. Internal bloodless surgery a possibility Genetic Testing – Much faster testing of underlying and genetic conditions. Medical Application (cont.) Hormones Scientists are currently working on nanorobots that monitor and regulate the blood sugar levels of patients with diabetes by injecting insulin into the bloodstream automatically when required1. However, nanorobots could also be programmed to traverse the human body and stimulate or inhibit hormone production in the endocrine system: • Leptin increases the rate of metabolism; decreases one’s appetite. • Progesterone & Oestrogen prevent ovulation. Military Applications R.O. As we have seen nanorobots could potentially be programmed to monitor and regulate the production of hormones within the human body. So why not apply this same theory in military applications? Soldiers could be injected with nanobots before entering the battlefield that could “monitor the medical and stress status of a soldier, releasing therapeutic drugs, hormones, etc.”2: • Benzedrine increases alertness; decreases fatigue; • Nootropics increases cognition and motivation; increases attention and concentration. • Adrenalin control heart rate and breathing • Vitamins, Minerals, Sugars and other nutrients… 6 Timeline: Where We Go Next The future is certainly bright when it comes to medicine. 2008: Nano-agents for analysis inside cells Cell Repair: Instead of surgery, 2013: Nanotools for manipulation inside cells Future? Nanobots will be able to 2015: Self-repairing in artificial systems 2018: In vitro construction of human organs 2021: Nanomachines inside the body which can only encourage healing. repair our cells for us. Industrial Applications Chemical Engineering Oil spills Control Runaway Reactions Break down hydrocarbons Atmospheric Regeneration Break down CO2 Regenerate Ozone 8 Dangers Ecophagy Human Health “Grey Goo” Scenario Side Effects Moral & Ethical Use as a weapon Over-reliance 9 Questions?