Scenario-Based Assessment of Nanobot-Based Pollutant Remediation Systems and Public Recep

Publication Type: Discussion Report

Status: Zenodo Publication

This discussion report explores the future of nanobot-enabled pollutant remediation through six real-world scenarios spanning agricultural water bodies, livestock health monitoring, soil microplastic remediation using xenobots, railway waste management, structural health monitoring, and catalytic micromotor design. Rather than viewing nanobots as standalone technologies, the report examines how they can function as programmable components within larger environmental monitoring and remediation systems. Alongside conceptual engineering workflows, it analyzes technical feasibility, techno-economic considerations, regulatory challenges, environmental safety, public trust, and responsible innovation, providing a practical framework for evaluating the future adoption of nanorobotics in environmental applications.

Key Highlights

• Six application scenarios across environmental remediation, agriculture, infrastructure, and healthcare.

• Conceptual engineering workflows for detection, remediation, verification, and end-of-life management.

• Techno-economic assessments and stakeholder perspectives for each scenario.

• Analysis of environmental safety, regulation, public perception, and deployment challenges.

• A phased roadmap outlining potential pathways from pilot studies to future real-world deployment.

Research Areas: Nanorobotics • Environmental Remediation • Technology Assessment • Responsible Innovation • Public Policy

Authors: Arka Dhar, Suma Mallapragada, Vaishnavi Sankepally, Dr. Anishkumar Manoharan

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