...Unit 2 Assignment 2: New Technology in my Field-Research and Essay Nanobots on Mars Nanorobotics on Mars Ryan Robert Smith ITT Technical School Abstract Putting such large equipment on other planets is not altogether as we know the Mars rover Curiosity has made some amazing finds in its short time on the Martian surface, suggesting that Mars was once a wet and fertile planet. Although these findings still in their infancy and not fully substantiated it still gives us time for pause wonder and awe. However one of the main issues with Curiosity is its size. About the size of an SUV which requires more than a million pounds of fuel at an enormous cost to get to the red planet. Limiting its range and over all likelihood to be practical. With curiosity carrying around 165 pounds of research equipment to go even farther would be exponentially expensive. With nanobot technologies not only can we save on costs concerning such explorations, you can also save on logistics. We can send not one or tens or hundreds or even thousands but tens of thousands if not more nanobots out into the solar system at a much more reasonable cost and too many locations. The first nabobs could arrive on mars as a cloud of “smart dust” each one about one-one-billionth of the size of Curiosity. From a drop capsule these sand grain sized robots dropped from an orbiting spacecraft studying or merely passing by the Martian planet dropping them to ride Mars’s lower gravity (about 38% less than Earths)...
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...I Introduction Technology I.1 What is technology? I.2 First inventors I.3 How science affects technology I.4 How technology affects science I.5 Discussion questions 2 Chemistry connects to . . . . . . I.1 What is technology? Think for a moment what it might be like to live in the 14th century. Image that you could travel back in time and found yourself in a small European village in 1392. What do you think you would find? How would you cook your food? Would you use an oven, a fire, or a microwave? How would you eat your food? Do you think you could use a plastic cup to drink your milk? How would you go from one city to the next? Could you get on a train or would you have to walk or ride a horse? How would you send a her or call her on your cell phone? message to your mom telling her you’ll be late for dinner? Can you email How would you get your clothes? Can you shop at a 14th century mall, or on the internet? And what would your clothes be made of? Technology Level I Introduction 3 Do you think you could find pink spandex shorts or would they have to be made of brown cotton? Think for a moment how different everything would be if you were to live in the 14th century. Many of the items you use today are a result of technology. Your cell phone, microwave oven, washing machine, and plastic cup are all the result of scientific discoveries combined with engineering that have allow people to invent products that have improved the...
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...interesting way to aid in the future of the expansion of human life. Nanorobotics will be an important step in the process of life extension. It is expected that “These machines, rather than being tasked with discovery, will be sent on missions of cellular inspection, repairing and reconstructing whole cells” (Laifer). Nanotechnology will be able to identify and also solve multiple problems regarding cells within the human body. Once the issues of the body are solved with the help nanobots, the average person will be able to live much longer than expected. This complex technology would be very helpful for resolving countless issues that a person’s body may face. Many intriguing discoveries regarding nanotechnology and aging have already been made. For example, studies show that “If you were to replace ten percent of your red blood cells with these robotic versions, you could do an Olympic sprint for 15 minutes without taking a breath, or sit at the bottom of your pool for hours” ( Laifer). Nanobots will also manage to do much more than just fix problems of the body. These micro machines can make it possible to do activities that currently aren’t possible for humans to take part in. With all of the unusual features of nanotechnology, it has a high chance of being very popular in the future. With the help of nanotechnology, there is an extremely promising future for life extension. Gene editing will be another fascinating futuristic way to expand the process of aging. Being able...
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...Action Plan 9 Promotion Action Plan 9 Monitoring Procedures 10 Citations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Introduction While this section is not expressly requested in the task instructions, it is usually helpful to write a paragraph that introduces Company G and the product or product line that you are writing this marketing plan about. Mission Statement “We enable consumers to improve the quality and convenience of their lives by providing innovative electronics solutions.” The Product The newly minted product “NB17” developed by Company G is the limited lifespan nanobot, activated by saliva with a three second lifespan. These microscopic robots are capable of maintaining the cleanliness of teeth while be integrated into common snack foods— such as chewing gum or sunflower seeds. By attaching to the outer layer of these foods, the nanobots are activated within contact of the individual’s saliva where they proceed to quickly and efficiently uphold the ascetics of the teeth and gums. This innovative product allows consumers to constantly preserve the cleanliness of their mouths while simultaneously...
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...Saahil Dhand Candidate no. - intr To what extent should humans fear further advancement in Nanotechnology? Although nanotechnology isn’t something you hear about every day, it is often useful to know a bit about it considering one day it could completely take over our lives and change the world as we know it. Nanotechnology refers to a field of research and innovation linked with ‘building things’ on a molecular and atomic scale. A nanometre is equivalent to one billionth of a meter and when we are dealing with such scales, the rules of physics and chemistry no longer apply. In turn, this will allow us to undergo “atomically precise engineering” which could have a positive impact on every one of us. Picture what we could do when we have carbon nanotubes (rolled up sheets or graphite that are 1000 times thinner than air) that are 100 times stronger than steel yet six times lighter. Nanotechnology may seem very futuristic, however it is not something that is new to us. We have already built many machines/materials that use nanoparticles (particles with a range of 1nm to 100nm), some of which include self-cleaning glass, swimming pool disinfectants, scratch resistant coatings and safer yet more effective lithium ion batteries. Now we are looking into using these nanoparticles for more serious issues, for example in curing cancer and developing more effective nuclear weapons. But is this something...
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...Adam Smith emphasizes the profound benefits humanity has received from their ability to collaborate in the pursuit of self-interest. Every deal and transaction is made possible because each party feels that they they’re gaining something by cooperating. Self-interest creates intense competition and rewards innovation, further advancing the development of human society. Adam Smith believes that it is through this ideal that all economic innovations are developed. From the implementation of the division of labor to globalized trade to the development of money, these ideas emerged not because it made the lives of the common man better, but because they offered the opportunity for men to increase their own stock. This is the essence of Capitalism. Smith continually harkens back to selfishness as the driving factor in all aspects of his theory of capitalism. Take for example the development of larger, more efficient maritime trade routes. Merchants of this era did not intend to greatly improve the quality of life for everybody in Europe, but to reap profits in emerging markets. As a result of this monetary incentive, better maritime navigation was developed and better ships were built, eventually allowing Europe and the rest of the world to access the vast resources of North America. Interestingly, self-interest even balances the economy, what Smith calls the “invisible hand.” People will find the place where they can be most profitable. As a result, people are evenly dispersed as...
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...Dino Chavez, 1501114 M. McKenzie English 1302, Period 4 21 May 2011 Human versus Machine In today’s world full of exponential technological growth, it is only a matter of time until the world irreversibly changed to conform to this technological growth. The present growth and apparent future growth due in part to the rise in popularity of biomedical engineering. But what exactly is biomedical engineering and how is it causing our world to show substantial growth in technology? Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. Because it is a highly interdisciplinary field, as one (inner) field of biology, medicine, or engineering expands, so does biomedical engineering. All of this technological growth does, however, pose a question: Will the vast technological growth cause a change in mankind? The rise in popularity of biomedical engineering will lead to machine taking over mankind or human immortality and dissolution of human identity. With the rise of biomedical engineering present, machines are making their presence. Lev Grossman states: “So if computers are getting so much faster, so incredibly fast, there might conceivably come a moment when they are capable of something comparable to human intelligence.” With the incredible power that is continually contributed to computers and other machines, is there a limit to how powerful machines will become? Without a limit to the amount of memory and...
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...intelligence will be a quintillion times more powerful than all human intelligence combined. Before Singularity can occur, Kurzweil states that there will be exponential growth in evolutionary progress, computational capacity, how the brain works, and revolutions in genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics. Kurzweil believes computational capacity will continue to grow exponentially. He feels that a new paradigm will debut to carry on this growth. According to him, this new paradigm will be nanotubes. He goes on to say that the best way to build machine intelligence is to first understand human intelligence. The first step is to peer inside the brain. Kurzweil predicts that during the 2020’s greater details of the brain will surface because nanobots will be able to scan the brain from the inside. He feels that humans will experience gradual conversion as portions of their brain are augmented with neural implants. Next, Kurzweil feels that with sufficient genetic technology it should be possible to maintain the body indefinitely, reversing age, and curing diseases and illnesses. Much of this will be possible due to...
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...NOTE: This PDF document has a handy set of “bookmarks” for it, which are accessible by pressing the Bookmarks tab on the left side of this window. ***************************************************** We are the last. The last generation to be unaugmented. The last generation to be intellectually alone. The last generation to be limited by our bodies. We are the first. The first generation to be augmented. The first generation to be intellectually together. The first generation to be limited only by our imaginations. We stand both before and after, balancing on the razor edge of the Event Horizon of the Singularity. That this sublime juxtapositional tautology has gone unnoticed until now is itself remarkable. We're so exquisitely privileged to be living in this time, to be born right on the precipice of the greatest paradigm shift in human history, the only thing that approaches the importance of that reality is finding like minds that realize the same, and being able to make some connection with them. If these books have influenced you the same way that they have us, we invite your contact at the email addresses listed below. Enjoy, Michael Beight, piman_314@yahoo.com Steven Reddell, cronyx@gmail.com Here are some new links that we’ve found interesting: KurzweilAI.net News articles, essays, and discussion on the latest topics in technology and accelerating intelligence. SingInst.org The Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence: think tank devoted to increasing...
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...GREY GOO Nanotechnologies run amuck? Grey Goo was first termed back in 1986 by Eric Drexler. “Engines of Creation” is a term that denotes a technological process by which nanorobots self-replicate. In order to self-replicate they require raw materials and those raw materials are found all around us, the resulting process creates grey goo(or a nanobot swarm). The nightmare scenario is that we would create a runaway self-replicating machine that would turn into a plague and destroy all life, turning everything into Grey Goo.(Jones,2004) PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND ACCEPTANCE Change is not always accepted nor is it quick to enter the market. So it has been with the acceptance of Nanotechnology. Genetically modified (GM) foods are one such advancement that has had problems entering the world’s food markets, with some countries outright banning the sale of GM foods. Early education showing future, tangible benefits will be key in the wholesale acceptance of these new technologies. It will be the lack of these tangible benefits that will keep the public hesitant in accepting nanotechnology. (Siegrist,2009) Even though for the most part the US has been accepting of nanotechnology much of Europe has been contained in their acceptance. Most of the reasons behind this division of acceptance were primarily due to the lack of knowledge or the understanding of technology behind nano and the inherent risk that might be associated with it. Still citizens hope that nanomedicine will live up to some...
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...science. I found this article to be more than beneficial to my understanding on how we humans are artificially changing the process of biological evolution and where the line of morality stands. Over the duration of human existence it is undeniable that the quality of life has only gotten better as we discover more and more technological advancements. For instance, in the era of George Washington, it was considered a full life to life to your forties; however today that would be considered fairly short. This is because of medicinal technologies that help us stay alive. As we become more aware of our biological make-up, we are able to prepare greater hypotheses with intentions that were never imaginable before; such as the hypothesis of nanobots designed to repair dying or dead cells inside our bodies. With unheard of possibilities like this, there are moral and ethical limits that we believe should not be surpassed. Some believe that altering the evolution cycle with technology and science is morally wrong because it would be taking away our fundamental ability to choice or that only God should have that power. Prior to both our lecture in class and this article by Young, my views on transhumanism were like others that none of the research should be conducted as it defies moral concepts. However now, my view has changed. Now, I see that we as a species strive for the greatest quality of life possible. If technology or science would make it possible for me to be able to upgrade...
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...trust, whom to reject, and how to most effectively lead a group.” (73) Finally, I’d like to highlight that research shows that gaming is adept at inspiring motivational qualities. The aforementioned study states that through prompt reward within the game, it encourages children to continue “Immediate and concrete feedback in video games (e.g., through points, coins, dead ends in puzzles) serves to reward continual effort and keep players within what Vygotsky (1978, p. 86) coined the “zone of proximal development.” (Granic et al., 71) This study also states that games can be used as a motivational tool to promote health and wellness. The article addresses a video game that allows children who are cancer patients to play as a nanobot, using the powers of the nanobot to overcome common complications of cancer and cancer treatments. The researchers state “the game aimed to teach children how best to adhere to their cancer treatments.” (Granic et al., 71) In conclusion, I believe that it is safe to say that childhood gaming, like much of anything else, has its time and place. The extensive research that I have done on this topic allows for the determination that it is best for individual families to make the decision of whether to allow video games to be played, how long they can be played, and what types can be played by their children based on that family’s needs. While it is true that video games are capable of negative repercussions on the course of childhood development, it is also...
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...MEC18 MEC19 MEC20 MEC21 MEC22 MEC23 MEC24 MEC25 MEC26 MEC27 MEC28 MEC29 MEC30 MEC31 MEC32 MEC33 MEC34 MEC35 author Satyam pandey Deenanath kulkarni Gururaj parande Akshata Habib Azeem daddimulla Bindiya DEEPIKA J CHOPRA Sourabh Gargatte Title Bio degradable composite material lift me Functionally graded composites NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COMPOSITE A object oriented approach for vehicle simulation AUTOMATED ACUPRESSURE CHAIR PREPARATION & CHARACTERIZATION OF AL-5083 ALLOY COMPOSITES FLOATING ROTORS DISC BRAKING SYSTEM FOR commericial bikes Girish Sanjay STUDY AND OPTIMIZATION OF A PV PANEL Ranjit Simulation and evaluation of complex dielectric properties of composite materials AJAYRAJSINH B JHALA NANOBOTS (NANOTECHNOLOGY ROBOTS) Chetan Gaur FEA ANALYSIS OF FORMULA SAE (FSAE) CHASSIS SANDEEP MAUT Floating wind turbines Hardik Vora FACTORY AUTOMATION Pooja Maragi ROBOT BASED FOUNDRY AUTOMATION Santosh Parsekar Automated food cooking machine Akash shanbhag A brief review on work methodolgy-concurrent engineering MEHUL THAKAR Work place organisation using 5S Ketan R Patil FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM Abhishek Joshi ZERO EMISSION ENGINE Abhay p pai HCNG and biodiesal operated dual fuel engine Abhishek. R. Kulkarni Advances in Hybrid Technology Pavan m jhakkapanavar Turbocharging and supercharging of super engine Pratik Ramdas Nayak Adiabatic engine Eshank.D.Doijode EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES ON MANIFOLD INJECTED JEEVAN . M COMPRESSED AIR HYBRID ENGINE...
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...Mechanical Engineers Mechanical Engineers are often what people picture when they hear the word engineer. This is partly because mechanical engineering is known as the engineering discipline with the broadest applications. Whether it is roller coasters, car engines, or computer keyboards, it is likely that a mechanical engineer was involved in its design. To be more specific, mechanical engineers work with any process involving moving parts. This includes the motor that pulls the rollercoaster car up track, the axles that allow cars to drive down the road and so much more. Mechanical engineers design every part of the piece of machinery so that it can perform the intended task efficiently. Performing tests to calculate how large a piston in an engine needs to be to produce a certain amount of power is one example of a task that may be assigned to a mechanical engineer. One notable innovation in the automotive industry is the Tesla Model S sedan, one of a few successful electric cars in the past few years. Featuring a range of over 200 miles and the handling of a sport sedan, the electric Model S is able to outperform its gasoline powered rivals in many ways. One notable area is safety. The mechanical engineers designed the frame so that it received a near perfect score in every crash safety test conducted by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association (See Figure 1). This has set a new standard for not only electric vehicles, but all vehicles to ensure safety in the...
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...would have to commute every day to the corporate office. Full immersion call centers, video games and vacations. Summary of Key Findings This type of technology is theorized to make its major mainstream breakthrough in the early 2020’s. We will start seeing conference calls, video games and movies in virtual reality. It would start with a mask or visor if you will that will have a screen shaped to fit your face. It will have built in surround sound to give the user the ultimate experience or their surroundings. By the year 2030 they expect users Blood cell sized devices implanted in them; getting rid of the need for a screen. These devices are referred to as Nano-bots, “When the user wishes to experience a simulated reality, the nanobots immediately move into place, suppressing all of the inputs coming from the real senses and replacing them with signals corresponding to the virtual environment” –Futuretimeline.net I believe that this will impact us in many ways. The first way would be human connection. People have theorized that humans thrive on the connections they have with another. Would full immersion Virtual Reality pull us further apart? Would we feel less of a need to actually interact with people around us? Cartwright in 1994 said that he feels that this could lead to low self-esteem amongst other mental disorders. Taking away from day to day human interaction could have severe consequences in the long term use of this technology. Others have theorized that this...
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