The document discusses how nanotechnology can be used in the military to improve soldier safety and capabilities. Specifically, it describes how nanotechnology research at the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies aims to develop stronger lightweight materials for soldier uniforms, vehicles, and equipment to increase protection and survivability. It also discusses how nanotechnology may be applied to develop artificial intelligence and humanoid robots to enhance intelligence capabilities.

1. Soldier Nanotechnologies By: i-Robot Mount Olive Middle School Ryan Watral Kaiwal Patel Chris Lorenz David Mercado Nicholas Morello www.irobotmoms.blogspot.com

2. What is Nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is the world of atoms. The are different types of nanotechnology, including nanoparticles, nanocrystals, and nanotubes.

3. What is Nanotechnology? Continued Nanotechnology will be able to help humans in many ways, including: Protecting our armed forces and soldiers.

4. How can Nanotechnology be used in the Military? Nanotechnology will be a source to increase survival in our soldiers by using new materials made using nanotechnology. Example of a Helmet made From composite Materials.

5. Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies This is an institute with a goal to increasing the protection and survival rate of U.S. soldiers. Launched with the United States Army Research center along with founding members, including Dupont ® and Raytheon ®

6. How will Nanotechnology Help? Artificial Intelligence Stronger Vehicles Better, lighter materials

7. Artificial Intelligence, and Nanotechnology Nanotechnology will be used in developing new machines to enhance the future’s artificial Intelligence. Artificial intelligence is the brains of a robot, telling it what to do. An example of this is our RCX, but the robot in the photo to the right would have a memory much more complex. This is what Nanotechnology May look like in the future. Honda’s ASIMO Humanoid Robot

8. Super Uniforms With nanotechnology, we could have a uniform that could block out biological weapons, and even heal their wearers. Using micro fibers and carbons put together with nanotechnology, we could help save the lives of thousands of soldiers. Official Army photos of future Army uniforms, with a Comparison of today's, and The future’s uniforms

9. Super Humvees A Humvee is currently the army’s primary vehicle, replacing the Jeep in 1979. Recently, tires have been going flat in Iraq, and the army needs a solution. Special materials in tires can help make them puncture resistant, enabling the Humvees to go faster and farther.

10. Improvements!!! The army has been supported by aircraft companies, including Boeing ® and Lockheed Martin ® , to develop stronger, yet lighter materials for military jets. These days, a soldier can carry 130 lbs on a march (source www.forbes.com). Using nanotechnology, almost all of those materials can be lightened, making it easier to walk, maneuver, and most importantly, protect our soldiers. We want to design a backpack that is lighter and more efficient than the ones currently used. All of this is thanks to nanotechnology!

11. Works Cited Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies http://web.mit.edu/ISN/ http://www2.dupont.com/Government/en_US/knowledge_center/future_technologies/Nanotech.html Artificial Intelligence http://asimo.honda.com/index.asp?bhcp=1 Humvees and Jets www.forbes.com www.eetimes.com Basic Facts http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar380795&st=nanotechnology http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1554130. stm Uniforms http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2002/isn.html http://news.com.com/2100-1001-859877.html

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