Editing Nanotechnology

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[[Human]]ity, principally the [[United Nations Space Command]], 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://halo.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=mongi '''Bungie.net''': ''Mongoose'']</ref>

In addition, various nanoscale materials such as [[carbon nanofiber]]s (primarily [[carbon nanotube]]s) have become standard in construction. Due to its great durability and strength, carbon nanotubes allows the construction of enormous structures which would be impossible using conventional materials, such as [[space elevator]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 28''</ref> Carbon nanotubes are also used to construct vehicle tires, such as those of the M12 Warthog FAV. Possessing single-unit nanotube skeletons, the tires perform similar to traditional inflatable tires while being virtually unbreakable.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 '''Bungie.net''': ''AMG Civilian Hog Review'']</ref>

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 {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'' drifted through space for four years, the AI [[Cortana]] used nanomachines to upgrade and redesign [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark 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 Mark VII]], allowing the suit to repair and upgrade itself autonomously during cryo-sleep.{{Ref/Reuse|bots}} This feature was presumably carried over to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]].

Nanotechnology such as the "[[nanobug]]" can be employed for surveillance and eavesdropping.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW7|HDW|Chapter=7}}

[[Nanolaminate]] is a type of material used as battle plating for [[Covenant]] warships<ref name="Catalog">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14#post262 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> and [[Sangheili]] [[combat harness]]es.<ref name="CU">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Community Update (07/29/16): The Finals Countdown'']</ref> Possessing a characteristic opalescent-like shine,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 119''</ref> nanolaminate can range in color from purplish to white-blue or silver, while [[Kig-Yar]] vessels are generally bluish-black in color.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 26''</ref>  The plating is very strong and heat resistant, with the support of [[energy shielding]] allowing Covenant ships to take more damage.<ref name="fs79">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 79''</ref> The amount of nanolaminate plating applied to each ship depends on the class, though {{Pattern|Ruma|light carrier}}s have well over thirty meters of armor plating.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 266''</ref> As of [[2525]], nanolaminate plating has not seen use in any [[human]] construction.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 176''</ref>

The [[Assembly Forges]] refer to the various manufacturing facilities of the [[Covenant]], individually referred to as an assembly forge. These facilities produced items piece-by-piece using clouds of programmable nanomachines. These nanomachines were fed instructions via a [[design pattern]], maintained by [[artisan-armorer]]s. An imperfect replication of the [[assembler vats]] once used by the [[Forerunner]]s, assembly forges are susceptible to mutations in design patterns, unaccounted variance in feedstock material, and transcription errors.<ref name="wf90">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 90</ref> The mutation of a design pattern often required the resetting of the forge that had attempted to produce the design.<ref name="wf72">''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 72-73</ref>

 

[[Fighting skin]], a [[Powered exoskeleton|powered armor]] use by [[Prelate]] contain automatic repair functions, which can automatically-repair holes in the suit over a period of multiple days, though during this time the suit lacks the power to make communications.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW17|HDW|Chapter=17}}

 

=== Forerunner ===

 

Certain Forerunner devices are capable of assembling objects out of raw materials, rearranging matter on a molecular or atomic scale. [[Design seed]]s could manufacture entire spacecraft on-site using only raw materials from the surrounding environment, and [[Promethean Watcher]]s can similarly "conjure" new [[Crawler]]s simply by using raw materials present in the nearby ground.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/06/20/The-Halo-Bulletin-62012.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''The Halo Bulletin: 6.20.12'']</ref>

 

The Forerunners are also known to use [[Smartmatter]], which is composed of self-assembling micro-machine blocks reinforced by energy bonds.<ref name="WF86">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'', Weapon-Ships - p.82-83</ref>