Smartdust

Smartdust is an industrial and environmental application of nanotechnology.

• It is a precursor technology to contemporary nanotechnology.

Library Data Referral Tree

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:

• Nano Science / Nanotechnology (Nano-)
  • Angel Net
  • Apocalypse Package
  • Claytronics
  • Grey Goo
  • Makertech
  • Nanocyte
  • Nanomedicine
  • Self-replicating Factory
  • Smartdust
  • Starseed Launcher
  • Utility Fog
  • Von Neumann Machine

Description (Specifications)

Smartdust is a system of many tiny microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) such as sensors, robots, or other devices, that can detect, for example, light, temperature, vibration, magnetism, or chemicals. They are usually operated on a computer network wirelessly and are distributed over some area to perform tasks, usually sensing through radio-frequency identification. Without an antenna of much greater size the range of tiny smart dust communication devices is measured in a few millimeters and they may be vulnerable to electromagnetic disablement and destruction by microwave exposure.

History & Background (Dossier)

It tends to be popular throughout TL:10-12 worlds where it is affordable and well tried, heaving reached a mature level of technological development.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science