Consider the following statements regarding Microbots 1 Microbots are tiny automated machines with s...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Microbots:

1. Microbots are tiny automated machines with sizes of order less than a millimeter.

2. Microbots are seen as the technology of the future for drug delivery replacing the current invasive techniques.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Microbots are tiny automated machines with sizes of order less than a millimeter.
They are basically a robot of the size of cell or say about 100 atoms.
As a result of tiny sizes, microbot technology is seen as a disruptive technology especially in future biomedicine. Basic Principle
Microbots work on the same principle as that of an industrial robot. Primary components of a robot:
A sensor to sense the stimuli from the environment
An actuator to perform the mechanical actions like moving, lifting, dropping etc.
A microcontroller to enable communication between sensors and actuators
A power source to power all the parts of a robot
A platform which houses all these parts
A software that instructs working of various parts