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'''Nanotechnology''', often shortened to '''nanotech''', is a field of technology involving the manipulation of matter on extremely small scales. | |||
'''Nanotechnology''' | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The term "nanotechnology" was coined by the Japanese scientist [[ | {{SeeWikipedia}} | ||
The term "nanotechnology" was coined by the Japanese scientist [[wikipedia:Norio Taniguchi|Norio Taniguchi]] and popularised by [[wikipedia:Eric Drexler|K. Eric Drexler]]. | |||
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[[Humanity]] first began developing nanotechnology around the turn of the 21st century. The technology saw widespread use by the 26th century, serving as a general-purpose technology on almost all industries. | |||
The [[UNSC]] utilizes nanotechnology for several purposes. [[Nanoreagent hydrocarbot]]s are a suspension of nanomachines that convert carbon-heavy matter into usable fuel for the UNSC's internal combustion power plants, including the [[hydrogen-injected internal combustion engine]]s used by the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]] and the [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=mongi '''Bungie.net''': ''Mongoose'']</ref> | The [[UNSC]] utilizes nanotechnology for several purposes. [[Nanoreagent hydrocarbot]]s are a suspension of nanomachines that convert carbon-heavy matter into usable fuel for the UNSC's internal combustion power plants, including the [[hydrogen-injected internal combustion engine]]s used by the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]] and the [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=mongi '''Bungie.net''': ''Mongoose'']</ref> | ||
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Nanomachines are also used in conjunction with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] armor systems. As of [[2552]], the UNSC had developed nanotechnology designed to perform repairs on MJOLNIR armor while its [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] occupant rested in [[cryonics|cryo-sleep]].<ref name="bots">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 213''</ref> Given enough time and in the hands of a capable [[Smart AI|"smart"]] [[artificial intelligence|AI]], these nanomachines were capable of completely overhauling a suit. While the [[Charon-class light frigate]] ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'' drifted through space for four years, the AI [[Cortana]] used nanomachines to upgrade and re-design [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mk. VI armor]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjswoU39AOY '''YouTube''':''The Science Behind The Halo Series'']</ref> A similar form of nanotechnology was incorporated into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|MJOLNIR Mk. VII]], allowing the suit to repair and upgrade itself autonomously during cryo-sleep.<ref name="bots"/> This feature was presumably carried over to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]. | Nanomachines are also used in conjunction with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] armor systems. As of [[2552]], the UNSC had developed nanotechnology designed to perform repairs on MJOLNIR armor while its [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] occupant rested in [[cryonics|cryo-sleep]].<ref name="bots">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 213''</ref> Given enough time and in the hands of a capable [[Smart AI|"smart"]] [[artificial intelligence|AI]], these nanomachines were capable of completely overhauling a suit. While the [[Charon-class light frigate]] ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'' drifted through space for four years, the AI [[Cortana]] used nanomachines to upgrade and re-design [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mk. VI armor]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjswoU39AOY '''YouTube''':''The Science Behind The Halo Series'']</ref> A similar form of nanotechnology was incorporated into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|MJOLNIR Mk. VII]], allowing the suit to repair and upgrade itself autonomously during cryo-sleep.<ref name="bots"/> This feature was presumably carried over to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]. | ||
===Forerunner=== | === Forerunner === | ||
While no singular examples of Forerunner nanotechnology are known to exist, their level of technological advancement would imply that at least some of their technology involved a form of nanotech. | While no singular examples of Forerunner nanotechnology are known to exist, their level of technological advancement would imply that at least some of their technology involved a form of nanotech. | ||
==Sources== | == Sources == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
== External link == | |||
*[http://www.crnano.org/whatis.htm ''' Center for Responsible Nanotechnology''': ''What is Nanotechnology?''] | |||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||