Xenobots - the living robots - are here

Abstract

The modern age of exciting discoveries almost on a daily basis now offers an awesome breakthrough with wide implications for health and science in general. The creation of living robots, or xenobots, unparalleled in human history, allows us to control living cells effectively and program them to do as we would like them to perform. This editorial explores this futuristic technology and its possible benefits for life in general.

The authors declared no conflict of interest; both contributed substantially to the write-up of the editorial and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.