Large-scale nanorobotic factory automation based on the NanoWalker technology

Abstract

The emerging fields of nanosciences and nanoengineering will provide the ability to work at the molecular level to create larger structures with new molecular organization. This understanding and control over the fundamental building blocks of all physical entities will lead to new emerging opportunities in factory automation. Although research in this field is very active, little has been done toward increasing the throughput rate, a factor that will be critically important in future nanofactories. An approach for the implementation of scaleable and high-throughput nanofactories based on a fleet of miniature autonomous robots capable of operations at the atomic-scale is described.