NANOROBOTICSNANOROBOTICS

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Presentation Overview

Nanotechnology Introduction to Robotics Nanorobotics Applications using Nanorobots Fractal Robots Conclusion

NanotechnologyNanotechnology Nanotechnology is molecular manufacturing or, Nanotechnology is molecular manufacturing or,

more simply, building things one atom or molecule more simply, building things one atom or molecule at a time with programmed nanoscopic robot at a time with programmed nanoscopic robot arms. arms.

A nanometer is one billionth of a meter (3 - 4 A nanometer is one billionth of a meter (3 - 4 atoms wide). atoms wide).

The trick is to manipulate atoms individually and The trick is to manipulate atoms individually and place them exactly where needed to produce the place them exactly where needed to produce the desired structure. desired structure.

Introduction to robotics Like nanotechnology, Robotics is the use

of technology to design and manufacture (intelligent) machines, built for specific purposes, programmed to perform specific tasks.

What is a Robot?What is a Robot?

Robots are programmable Robots are programmable machinesmachines

They range from small, They range from small, miniature machines, to miniature machines, to large crane size large crane size constructionsconstructions

Introduction to Introduction to NanoroboticsNanorobotics

• It deals with the controlled manipulation of objects with nanometer scale dimensions

• Nanomanipulation is most effective process. • It is concerned with construction and

programming of robots with overall dimensions at the nanoscale.

NanoroboticsNanorobotics It is concerned with atomic and It is concerned with atomic and

molecular-sized objects and molecular-sized objects and is is also called Molecular Robotics. also called Molecular Robotics.

Nanorobotics research has Nanorobotics research has proceeded along two lines:proceeded along two lines:

- first is devoted to simulation - first is devoted to simulation with nanoscale dimensions.with nanoscale dimensions. - second involves manipulation - second involves manipulation

with macroscopic instrumentswith macroscopic instruments..

NanorobotNanorobot A nanorobot is a specialized A nanorobot is a specialized

nanomachine.nanomachine. It has dimensions on the order of It has dimensions on the order of

nanometers.nanometers. Typically 0.5 to 3 microns large with 1-Typically 0.5 to 3 microns large with 1-

100 nm parts.100 nm parts. The possibility of nanorobots was first The possibility of nanorobots was first

proposed by Richard Feyman in his talk proposed by Richard Feyman in his talk “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom” “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom” in 1959. in 1959.

Features of Nanorobots

Nanorobots can be categorized into two groups called autonomous robots and insect robots.

A major asset of nanorobots is that they require very little energy to operate.

Durability is another potential asset, may remain operational for years, decades or centuries.

High speed is also a significant consideration. It can operate much faster than their larger counterparts.

Nanorobots in medicineNanorobots in medicine It’s structure will have two spaces consisting of It’s structure will have two spaces consisting of

interior and exterior.interior and exterior. They will communicate with doctor by encoding They will communicate with doctor by encoding

messages to acoustic signals.messages to acoustic signals. The production of nanorobots has taken a step closer The production of nanorobots has taken a step closer

to real application due to technological advancements to real application due to technological advancements such as AFM , bionic motors, nanotanks, DNA as such as AFM , bionic motors, nanotanks, DNA as computer, and nano robotics arms.computer, and nano robotics arms.

Leonard Adleman confirmed that DNA is Leonard Adleman confirmed that DNA is programmable in computers.programmable in computers.

Applications using NanorobotsApplications using Nanorobots To cure skin disease and as cosmetic cream. To cure skin disease and as cosmetic cream. Can be used as a mouthwash to do all brushing Can be used as a mouthwash to do all brushing

and flossing.and flossing. Would augment immune system by finding and Would augment immune system by finding and

killing bacteria and viruses.killing bacteria and viruses. It would prevent heart attack , kill cancer cells It would prevent heart attack , kill cancer cells

etc.etc. To monitor potentially dangerous To monitor potentially dangerous

microorganisms in the ocean. microorganisms in the ocean.

Nanorobots can be used in blood cell Nanorobots can be used in blood cell to detect pathogens.to detect pathogens.

Fractal RobotsFractal RobotsFractal robot is a new kind of Fractal robot is a new kind of robot made from motorized cubic robot made from motorized cubic bricks that move under computer bricks that move under computer control. control. These cubic motorized bricks can These cubic motorized bricks can be programmed to move and be programmed to move and shuffle themselves to change shuffle themselves to change shape to make objects like a shape to make objects like a house potentially in a few seconds house potentially in a few seconds because of their motorized because of their motorized internal mechanisms. internal mechanisms.

Fractal Robot Example Fractal Robot Example

Example of a Dog shaped Example of a Dog shaped fractal robot changing into a fractal robot changing into a couchcouch

Fractal Robots and NanotechnologyFractal Robots and Nanotechnology Nanotechnology materials are very costly.Nanotechnology materials are very costly. On the other hand, molecular nanotechnology On the other hand, molecular nanotechnology

consumes hundreds of millions of dollars in research consumes hundreds of millions of dollars in research funding and does not produce a profit at this moment funding and does not produce a profit at this moment in time because it is a very difficult subject to research in time because it is a very difficult subject to research and develop. and develop.

Fractal robots are a half way house between the Fractal robots are a half way house between the difficult extremes of molecular nanotechnology and difficult extremes of molecular nanotechnology and practical ease of electromechanical engineering. They practical ease of electromechanical engineering. They can implement Digital Matter Control products and can implement Digital Matter Control products and prepare us for the coming future. prepare us for the coming future.

Fractal Robots & Nanotechnology Fractal Robots & Nanotechnology Compatible ComputersCompatible Computers

The design of a fractal nanocomputer is not an The design of a fractal nanocomputer is not an easy task using conventional principles. easy task using conventional principles.

However, using fractal nanotechnology principles, However, using fractal nanotechnology principles, the exercise reduces to a fairly simple exercise the exercise reduces to a fairly simple exercise where you build a fractal nanocomputer at the where you build a fractal nanocomputer at the large scale and providing you followed fractal large scale and providing you followed fractal principles, the computer technology scales principles, the computer technology scales downward to whatever resolution limit imposed downward to whatever resolution limit imposed by the technology you are using.by the technology you are using.

Employing the functionality of the Built-Employing the functionality of the Built-in Microcontroller of a Robotic Cubein Microcontroller of a Robotic Cube

All active robotic cubes have a limited All active robotic cubes have a limited microcontroller to perform basic operations such microcontroller to perform basic operations such as communications and control of internal as communications and control of internal mechanisms. mechanisms.

To make a fractal nanocomputer, you can To make a fractal nanocomputer, you can increase the power of the microcontroller and / increase the power of the microcontroller and / or farm out existing functionality to turn the or farm out existing functionality to turn the system into a fractal nanotechnology compatible system into a fractal nanotechnology compatible computer.computer.

Small robotic cubes can be added to the same Small robotic cubes can be added to the same structure increasing the powerstructure increasing the power..

Employing the power of the fractal Employing the power of the fractal operating systemoperating system

The fractal operating system plays a crucial role in The fractal operating system plays a crucial role in making the integration of the system seamless and making the integration of the system seamless and feasible even if there are billions of CPUs in the feasible even if there are billions of CPUs in the collective. collective.

A fractal operating system uses a number of features to A fractal operating system uses a number of features to achieve these goals.achieve these goals.

1. Seamless integration of software, data and hardware1. Seamless integration of software, data and hardware 2. Transparent data communications2. Transparent data communications 3. Data compression at all levels including 3. Data compression at all levels including

communicationscommunications 4. Awareness of built in self repair4. Awareness of built in self repair

SELF-REPAIR IN FRACTAL SELF-REPAIR IN FRACTAL ROBOTS.ROBOTS.

Self repair is an important Self repair is an important breakthrough for realizing micro breakthrough for realizing micro and nanotechnology related end and nanotechnology related end goals. goals.

Three different kinds of self Three different kinds of self repairrepair

-Cube replacement-Cube replacement -Usage of plates to construct the -Usage of plates to construct the

cubes.cubes. -Using smaller fractal machines to -Using smaller fractal machines to

affect self repair inside large affect self repair inside large cubes.cubes.

Walking fractal robot performing Walking fractal robot performing self repairself repair

Features of fractal robotsFeatures of fractal robots Communication of Power Communication of Power

& Data & Data Internal BatteryInternal Battery Technology todayTechnology today Costs - feasibleCosts - feasible Guaranteed SalesGuaranteed Sales Increased demandIncreased demand

Applications of fractal robotsApplications of fractal robots It can be used in medicine. It can be used in medicine. In mining. In mining. Using fractal robots it is possible to build Using fractal robots it is possible to build

even a space station.even a space station. Can be used to build roads and clear minesCan be used to build roads and clear mines In agricultureIn agriculture

ConclusionsConclusions All of the current developments in technology All of the current developments in technology

directs human a step closer to nanorobots directs human a step closer to nanorobots production.production.

Nanorobots can theoretically destroy all common Nanorobots can theoretically destroy all common diseases of the 20diseases of the 20thth century, thereby ending much century, thereby ending much of the pain and suffering.of the pain and suffering.

Although research into nanorobots is in its Although research into nanorobots is in its preliminary stages, the promise of such technology preliminary stages, the promise of such technology is endless.is endless.

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