Smart dust refers to tiny wireless sensing devices that are millimeters in size and can monitor environments without disruption. They contain sensors, computers, wireless transmitters, and power supplies. Due to their small size, they can be suspended in air and moved by air currents like ordinary dust. Communication techniques for smart dust include radio frequency transmission, passive laser transmission where dust reflects laser beams, and active laser transmission where dust uses its own laser. Fiber optic communication is also possible using lasers, receivers, and retroreflectors. Research aims to minimize smart dust's size while maximizing its capabilities and lowering its cost so it can be used for applications like medical implants and environmental monitoring.