Surgery - Horizon

Horizon:  Two words. Nanobot. Technology. With electronics getting ever smaller and nanotechnology becoming ever more advanced, scientists have started to design robots small enough to be injected into the blood stream that can administer medicines and hormones, seal damaged blood vessels and bore through tumours and abnormalities. Subjects involving nanobots are often shown in the film and games industry, with games such as metal gear solid exploring how far nanobots integrate into our society (to the point of being responsible for mind control and world domination).

 Above: A concept of nanobots caring for red blood cells.

Image: Neville. (2011). origin of medicine in antiquity. Available: http://www.medicalfactsonline.com/tag/primitive-medicine. Last accessed 11th Oct 2011.