Photos: Intel's march of the Nanobots

From nanobot to Nan's bots
This might look like a scattering of things with which to make the tea — and it is. Intel is working on ways to monitor such everyday items and how they're used, with the idea that a computer can spot subtle changes in the daily routine and diagnose cognitive problems in the elderly long before they become overwhelming. As well as helping medical staff and care providers effectively target the help required, the system can also work with the people it's looking after, providing reminders and suggestions that should help them stay independent and living as they wish at home for much longer than before.