The octopus-like nanobots that can attack and kill cancer cells

One of the nanorobots, imaged with a Transmission Electron Microscope (Picture: Voichita Mihali, University of Basel/Cover Media)

Researchers in Switzerland have developed a nanorobot that can be used to kill cancer cells.

The device, created by a team at the University of Basel, consists of a magnetic propulsion unit and a separate payload capsule that can transport therapeutic compounds or enzymes to specific locations.

Scientists say the technology represents an important step towards more versatile nanorobots, which are increasingly being explored for applications in medicine, environmental technology and manufacturing.<...