Atomic Machines Uses A.I. to Build Tiny Physical Microrobots

“The New York Times reports a start-up called Atomic Machines is training A.I. on materials and designs, then using it to build tiny physical devices.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Europe Open
Published 5:42 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The New York Times: “The Start-Up That Wants to Build ‘Microrobots’ With A.I.”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:42 AM ET on Europe Open, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: AI.

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The New York TimesThe Start-Up That Wants to Build ‘Microrobots’ With A.I.

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe New York Times reports a start-up called Atomic Machines is training A.I. on materials and designs, then using it to build tiny physical devices.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentMicrorobots.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, tiny robots! I want one to carry my snacks to the gaming chair. Or just be my personal assistant.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentKenji, they're microscopic. You'd lose your snack. And #$%&! you, whatever A.I. wrote this, I see the tiny robots in the script.