Microscopic robots may soon invade your body whether you like it or not

[Mike Wehner]

• Researchers have developed a microscopic robot capable of moving using four tiny "legs" controlled by lasers.
• The robots could be mass-produced, and may one day be used in medical applications to initiate treatment or spot diseases.
• More work needs to be done on drug delivery systems and other capabilities before robots like this can be tested in human subjects.

Advancements in robots have already changed our lives in many ways. Most of the time you don't even notice it, but automated robotic systems have added efficiency and speed to countless industries. Now, as engineers continue to advance work on smaller and smaller robots, the possibility of microscopic machines one day traveling through our bodies is greater than ever.

As New Atlas reports, a new study published in Nature sheds some light on the advancements being made and highlights the few hurdles that still stand between us and having tiny robot assistants cruising through our bodies to keep us healthy.

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