Is Nano-Technology Good For the Future of the Military?

2014-11-22T16:10:10-05:00

It was Richard Feynman who was one of the first to suggest Nano- as the way to go. Michio Kaku has likewise talked about this technology with some of the potential benefits being healing the injured and treating diseases.

The robots of science fiction are not that close to Nanobots whose applications are evolving every day. The reason is their size and the capability of seeing what we could not before.

So, what's next? Is this going to make pilots obsolete? Is there a place for humans or maybe we will be replaced the WOPR? Seriously, computers are expected to start doubling in speed every 18 months. What do you think?

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 4:15 PM

2014-11-22T16:15:47-05:00

I wonder if this is in our future? Drones the size of insects that can conduct reconnaissance?

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/09/18/insects-inspire-military-mini-drones/

Insects inspire military mini drones

Is it a wasp?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 4:21 PM

2014-11-22T16:21:43-05:00

Nanotech is already going - been so for years. I did my PhD at Rice, where Buckeyballs were invented. Nanotech now is at the molecular/atomic level, and great things are being done:

http://www.nanowerk.com/topten.php

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 4:25 PM

2014-11-22T16:25:41-05:00

And what to expect?? Quantum computers. Drug delivery systems at the nano level, including nanorobots to target diseased areas. Nano surgery machines.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 6:30 PM

2014-11-22T18:30:10-05:00

The da Vinci robotic prostate cancer surgery system.

http://www.roboticoncology.com/robotic-prostate-surgery/

Benefits of Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery

The da Vinci system greatly mitigates risk of infection, impotence and incontinence after the prostate surgery, providing superior clinical results when compared to non-robotic traditional and scope assisted procedures. | RoboticOncology.com

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Nov 22 at 2014 7:09 PM

2014-11-22T19:09:51-05:00

I look at this the same way I look at UAVs. Technology is a great tool, but we should never ever replace actual people doing the actual work. I mean it sounds cool and looks cool, but maybe we should be investing in people like we do machines...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 18 at 2015 11:50 AM

2015-03-18T11:50:36-04:00

I saw some research, last year I believe, where they were developing lightweight body armor utilizing nano-tech. The armor would "catch" the projectile & the tensile strength would increase in order to stop said projectile.

I think the opportunities this tech presents are unlimited. Just so long as we stay away from SkyNet...