.... Nanorobots are at a far earlier stage of development and most are based on DNA‐based molecular technology. Key applications for both classes of device are anticipated in microassembly, healthcare and nanotechnology. Originality/value This paper provides a timely review of recent microrobot and nanorobot...

... state of development through examples of prevailing research. Findings This paper shows that medical microrobot developments are at an early stage and involve a disparate family of technologies and disciplines, such as MEMS, nanotechnology, biomimetics and hydrodynamics. Critical design issues...

... engineering Nanotechnology Recent surge of micro machine and nanotechnology has drawn a lot of attentions. Especially, the finding of carbon nanotube has been spurring many new applications which had been considered out of reach before its finding. One of such fruitful outcome is a field that deals...

... are just starting to emerge. Although this article concentrates largely on the use of piezoelectric actuators for use in robot gripping systems, the potential for applications outside this field is immense. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Piezoelectric actuators Robots Grippers Nanotechnology...