Meaning of anthrobot | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A machine designed to resemble a human being; an android.
2. A biobot made from human cells.

Examples

“Scientists have⟳ developed tiny groups of human cells that can move⟳ on their own⟳—and in a lab experiment⟳, these so-called “anthrobots” inspired sheets of human neurons to repair⟳ themselves when damaged. The researchers hope⟳ the collections of cells could one day be used to treat⟳ diseases or aid with healing in humans, according to a statement from Tufts University. […] The study⟳ comes on the heels of earlier work⟳ from one of its authors, who produced tiny robots by stitching together frog embryo cells. These bots, known as “xenobots,” could assemble themselves, move⟳ across surfaces and travel⟳ through liquid, according to Scientific American’s Philip Ball. […] Since they’re not made from human cells, xenobots can’t be used to treat⟳ humans, writes Nature News’ Matthew Hutson. But the anthrobots in the new study⟳ could, theoretically. Each anthrobot started with a single cell from an adult human lung. It then grew into a multicellular biobot after being cultured for two weeks.”

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