Nanotechnology is a field that deals with the design, production, and application of structures, devices, and systems at the nanoscale, which is roughly 1 to 100 nanometers. While this is incredibly small, it is still much larger than the size of individual atoms.

To see individual atoms, we use specialized microscopes such as:

* Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM): This microscope uses a sharp tip to scan the surface of a material and create an image based on the electrical current flowing between the tip and the material.

* Atomic Force Microscope (AFM): This microscope uses a sharp tip to scan the surface of a material and create an image based on the force between the tip and the material.

These microscopes are able to create images of individual atoms by measuring the interactions between the tip and the atoms on the surface.

Nanotechnology uses these microscopes and other techniques to manipulate and control matter at the nanoscale, but it doesn't directly "see" individual atoms.