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title: Molecular Nanotechnology / Nanorobotics
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/horizons/molecular-nanotechnology-nanorobotics"
hub: horizons
summary: Machines that manipulate matter at the atomic or molecular scale for manufacturing and medicine
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# Molecular Nanotechnology / Nanorobotics

Machines that manipulate matter at the atomic or molecular scale for manufacturing and medicine
- Technology Readiness Level: 2/9
- Impact: 5/5
- Investment: 3/5
Molecular nanotechnology envisions machines that manipulate matter at atomic or molecular scale—molecular assemblers, nanorobots for medicine or manufacturing. Hypothetical; experiments with molecular machines exist. Applications: machines that can make anything; cheap planetary terraforming. Significant technical and feasibility debates.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/horizons/molecular-nanotechnology-nanorobotics)