UTILITY FOGUTILITY FOG
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Invented by Dr.J.Stross Hall.Invented by Dr.J.Stross Hall. Foglets consists of microscopic Foglets consists of microscopic
computers ,gears,motors with telescopic computers ,gears,motors with telescopic arms .arms .
Arms interlock –power & communication.Arms interlock –power & communication. Individual foglets 2-3 % of space.Individual foglets 2-3 % of space. TRANSPARENT UPCLOSE & CLOUDY AT A TRANSPARENT UPCLOSE & CLOUDY AT A
DISTANCE.DISTANCE. Trillions of foglets- mass ,motion, appearance Trillions of foglets- mass ,motion, appearance
& strength.& strength.
STRUCTURE OF FOGSTRUCTURE OF FOG
STRUCTURE OF FOGLETSTRUCTURE OF FOGLET
DAILY APPLICATIONSDAILY APPLICATIONS
Paint the wall with U Fog.Paint the wall with U Fog. Make walls of U Fog .Make walls of U Fog . Can form any object.Can form any object. Obselete objects can form floor.Obselete objects can form floor. Any hardness ,temp.Any hardness ,temp. Same precision as measured by Same precision as measured by
human senses.human senses.
The Stuff That Dreams Are The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of :Made Of :
Little robot called Foglet.-12 arms.Little robot called Foglet.-12 arms. Grippers at the end of arms.Grippers at the end of arms. Present as well as absent-large Present as well as absent-large
structures.structures. Foglets can simulate any environment-Foglets can simulate any environment-
a park & at next moment a forest.a park & at next moment a forest. In a room filled with Foglets –walk In a room filled with Foglets –walk
without noticing anything.without noticing anything.
MODES OF OPERATIONMODES OF OPERATION
Native & fog.Native & fog. Native –individual foglets move.Native –individual foglets move. Fog - move enmass Fog - move enmass Why we fill air with microscopic robots ?Why we fill air with microscopic robots ? Completely imaginary construction Completely imaginary construction Anything imaginable can be given tangible Anything imaginable can be given tangible
realityreality Bacteria sized pieces and storedBacteria sized pieces and stored Bridges physical reality and virtualityBridges physical reality and virtuality
Structure of Utility FogStructure of Utility Fog
Nanotech designs based on carbonsNanotech designs based on carbons Forms a crystal which is very stiff and strongForms a crystal which is very stiff and strong Structural element of Foglet made of Structural element of Foglet made of
aluminium oxidealuminium oxide Inside this sensitive non mechanical Inside this sensitive non mechanical
components can operatecomponents can operate Each Foglet has 12 armsEach Foglet has 12 arms Arms rotate on the joint at the baseArms rotate on the joint at the base Gripper rotate about arm axisGripper rotate about arm axis
Structure contd…Structure contd…
Only load carrying motor is extension or Only load carrying motor is extension or retractor motorretractor motor
Swivel and rotate axis do not drive any Swivel and rotate axis do not drive any kind of loadkind of load
Gripper-Hexagonal structure with 3 fingers Gripper-Hexagonal structure with 3 fingers on alt.faces of hexagonon alt.faces of hexagon
Forces transmitted axially through gripForces transmitted axially through grip Space bounded by arms form alternate Space bounded by arms form alternate
tetrahedrons and octahedronstetrahedrons and octahedrons Both these are rigid shapesBoth these are rigid shapes
Movement of FogMovement of Fog
Fog consists of layers of FogletsFog consists of layers of Foglets Each Foglet uses six arms for interlocking Each Foglet uses six arms for interlocking
with Foglets of same layerwith Foglets of same layer Thus 2-D rigid fabric of equi. Triangles Thus 2-D rigid fabric of equi. Triangles
formedformed The Foglets slides to change shapeThe Foglets slides to change shape Fog moves an object by setting up a seed Fog moves an object by setting up a seed
shaped zone around itshaped zone around it Extension and retraction rate of arm-10m/sExtension and retraction rate of arm-10m/s Avg. interlayer movement Avg. interlayer movement
rate-100m/sec/mm of thickness of layerrate-100m/sec/mm of thickness of layer
Properties of U Fog.Properties of U Fog.
U Fog - density- 0.2 ; tensile U Fog - density- 0.2 ; tensile strength -100 psi strength -100 psi
Material properties are isotropicMaterial properties are isotropic Without altering lattice connectivity Without altering lattice connectivity
Fog can contract to 1/3Fog can contract to 1/3rdrd and reduce and reduce volume to 1/5volume to 1/5thth
An appropriate mass or UFog can An appropriate mass or UFog can simulate most physical propertiessimulate most physical properties
THE GRIPTHE GRIP
Foglets in detailFoglets in detail
Foglets run on electricityFoglets run on electricity They store hydrogen as energy sourceThey store hydrogen as energy source
Foglets slide or move objectsFoglets slide or move objects When 2 layers move past each other arms When 2 layers move past each other arms
move 100 thousand timesmove 100 thousand times If this motion dissipative consumes lot of If this motion dissipative consumes lot of
powerpower Arms being pushed receive same amt. of Arms being pushed receive same amt. of
energyenergy
Foglets – Internal SchematicFoglets – Internal Schematic
Communications & ControlCommunications & Control
12 arms & 3 axis control12 arms & 3 axis control Simpler controllers give commands Simpler controllers give commands Each computer - nano wattsEach computer - nano watts Trillions of computers –few kW heat Trillions of computers –few kW heat
producedproduced Foglet when stationery- “ stand – by Foglet when stationery- “ stand – by
mode “mode “ this reduces 90 % heat generationthis reduces 90 % heat generation
SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION WITH SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION WITH OTHER TECHNOLOGIESOTHER TECHNOLOGIES
Fog robot – fog cannot do anything Fog robot – fog cannot do anything requiring “high strength &power “requiring “high strength &power “
Tapping other sourcesof energyTapping other sourcesof energy Solar energySolar energy Communicate with some Communicate with some
person/terninalperson/terninal Within some specified areaWithin some specified area
PROPERTIES & USESPROPERTIES & USES
Extension of human being and his sensesExtension of human being and his senses No permanent buildings ,roads,carsNo permanent buildings ,roads,cars Park,forest, ancient civilization Park,forest, ancient civilization Efficiency increases- no wear & tearEfficiency increases- no wear & tear Storing information easierStoring information easier All physical possesion inside your pocketAll physical possesion inside your pocket Monster computersMonster computers Processor of foglet more powerful than Processor of foglet more powerful than
supercomputersupercomputer 26 million foglets /cu.inch26 million foglets /cu.inch
LIMITATIONS OF U FOGLIMITATIONS OF U FOG
““outside the everyday exp.”outside the everyday exp.” Things that fog isn’t capable of doing:Things that fog isn’t capable of doing: Hard metal-drill bitHard metal-drill bit High strength & low weightHigh strength & low weight High heatHigh heat Anything req chemical transformationAnything req chemical transformation FoodFood Can simulate wind but not airCan simulate wind but not air Unemployment Unemployment
DESIRABLE LIMITATIONSDESIRABLE LIMITATIONS A person capable of “projecting A person capable of “projecting
objects” & “forces” anywhere in any objects” & “forces” anywhere in any formform
““Who gets to control what” –a very Who gets to control what” –a very contentious questioncontentious question
Physical proximityPhysical proximity Personal spacePersonal space This single protocol can prevent crimes This single protocol can prevent crimes
and violenceand violence Physically perpetrated theft impossiblePhysically perpetrated theft impossible
Advantages of U Fog Advantages of U Fog Environment.Environment.
Car crashCar crash Fog house –protection within 98%of lethal Fog house –protection within 98%of lethal
blast areablast area Bacteria freeBacteria free Accidents in factories can be avoidedAccidents in factories can be avoided Household accidents avoided- staircas, knife , Household accidents avoided- staircas, knife ,
bookshelf.bookshelf. Cleaning –non –existantCleaning –non –existant Factories- transportation & operation of Factories- transportation & operation of
machinesmachines
SPACE EXPLORATIONSPACE EXPLORATION
The major sys Of space ships The major sys Of space ships Fill cabin with utility fog -- never worry about Fill cabin with utility fog -- never worry about
out of reach of hand holdout of reach of hand hold Any equipment can be simulated Any equipment can be simulated Non simulable can be embeddedNon simulable can be embedded Fog inside space suit Fog inside space suit Surround space station with u fog-radiation Surround space station with u fog-radiation
shieldingshielding Tourists –take along batch of heavy duty u-Tourists –take along batch of heavy duty u-
fogfog
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION Using the mass computing power contained Using the mass computing power contained
in these trillions of foglets they could be in these trillions of foglets they could be programmed with a wide spectrum of programmed with a wide spectrum of behaviours that mimic materials of behaviours that mimic materials of different mass,motion appearance and different mass,motion appearance and function which will enhance the capabilities function which will enhance the capabilities of human race in the coming generations .of human race in the coming generations .
The illutions which we see in films and we The illutions which we see in films and we have dreamed of can be implemented have dreamed of can be implemented using the capabilities of utility fogfor which using the capabilities of utility fogfor which research is going on in a high pace. research is going on in a high pace.
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