1. A Tiny Robotic Hand Group # 7 February 13, 2007
Nano-Technology
A Tiny Robotic Hand
Group # 7
February 13, 2007

2. Nano-technology
A field of applied science and technology covering a field of things on a smaller scale than one micrometer.

3. Nano-technology
The genesis for nano-technology has its roots in the late 19th century.
By last year it was predicted that over $400 million would be invested in nano-technology.

4. Nano-Technology There are two main approaches with nano-technology:
Botton-up
Top-down

5. Nano-technology Bottom-up
is where materials and devices are assembled using principles of molecular recognition

6. Nano-technology Top-down
where nano-objects are constructed from larger entities without atomic-level control.

7. Nano-technology Micro-hand
The hand is made up of tiny silicon fingers with polymer-balloon joints.
It’s the world’s smallest hand.
Measure at 1 mm when the fist is closed.

8. Nano-technology Micro-hand Benefits Can be used during microsurgery
Can be used during minimally invasive surgeries
Allows surgeons to have more dexterity

9. Neno-technology Robotics
The artificial or virtual agent the allows the hand perform tedious functions

10. Nano-technology Pneumatic Operations
Micro hand is controlled by pneumatic operations instead of electrical operations
Allows the hand to operate in wet and dry environments

11. Nano-technology Example of the delicate work the micro hand performs