Nanotechnology · Projected milestone
Medical nanorobots
Estimated year~2032
60% by 2037 · including earlier years
The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.
DNA and protein nanomachines seek out and treat diseased cells in trials.
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Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)
Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.
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- Surgery on single cellsForecast · ~2058enables
- Desktop nanofactoriesForecast · ~2060enables
- Cleaning microbot swarmForecast · ~2061enables
- Bloodstream nanosensorsForecast · ~2066enables
- Injectable neural meshForecast · ~2066enables
- Resident micro-surgeonsForecast · ~2068enables
- Programmed self-assemblyForecast · ~2070enables
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- Programmable matterForecast · ~2075enables
- Cleanup nanoswarmsForecast · ~2080enables
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.