Nanites

Nanites are a vital part of Synth metabolism. Nanites are nanorobots generated by Synth bodies to handle a large variety of tasks. They are responsible for the healing abilities of synthetic tissues, transportation of materials throughout the body, digestion of ingested materials, the increase or decrease of the sceletal frame, etc. Nanites consist of few components, making them simple, but miniscule machines. Each nanite consists of multiple locomotory parts, like legs and tendrils, mandibles for grasping and manipulation and a battery.

Nanite Glands

Nanites are constructed within nanite glands. Nanite glands are small, internal Synth organs that generate swarms of nanites and maintain a steady number of nanites within the swarm. Nanites are not capable of constructing more nanites or repairing themselves, so since they also have a limited timespan, the swarm relies on the glands to keep up its numbers. The nanites' limited lifespan and centralized construction is intended to prevent a gray goo event from happening.

Nanite glands are spread throughout multiple parts of the the body, with the number of glands depending on the size of the Synth. The typical Synth will have 9 to 10 glands, located in logistically advantagious parts around the body. Glands are particularly concentrated around the center of the body, to assist in internal processes of surrounding organs.

Glands are connected through a network of capillary tubes filled with fullerene solution. The fullerene solution circulates through the capillary system, allowing transportation of nanites, as well as materials inbetween glands. This is meant to enable transportation of required materials from the digestive system to the parts of the body where they are needed for tissue repairs and growth.