Smart dust is actually a tiny, miniature-sized micro-electromechanical wireless device like a robot, sensor, or any other similar device that is able to detect temperature, vibration, chemicals, light, and much more. There are several advantages of smart dust in various sectors.
No one could have imagined that a few millimeters of space could hold such power.
These micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) have an autonomous supply of power, possess communication capabilities, even cameras can be fitted into them and more.
Because of the micro size, smart dust can be suspended in any environment to monitor or collect data without altering or disturbing the real process at all.
These can wirelessly transfer data to the reporting base. This is a result of 3D printing on a micro-scale. Also, the lenses used in these little robots can capture images of the finest quality.
Now you would probably be assuming what the use of smart dust can be.
Remember how sting operations were done traditionally, going into a person’s room, having a camera attached to your shirt pocket, or maybe a bag? Think of how smart dust can change these operations.
Just induce this dust into the room, which won’t be difficult considering no one can see it unless someone uses a microscope, glasses, or lenses all the time.
Who knows this could be another invention in the future. Wait, did I just give them an idea? Nevertheless, no risk at all right?
- Wireless monitoring for security purposes.
- Maintenance purposes.
- Identify weaknesses such as system failure.
- From diagnosis and surgery to monitoring devices, smart dust applications can prove to be prodigious in the healthcare industry.
- Used in GPS for tracking movements with the help of smart dust nodes.
As I said earlier, smart dust has monumental uses in the healthcare industry. It can help in the diagnosis of diseases by going deep inside the body areas which wasn’t possible earlier.
Also it can even work on the upper surfaces of the body. For example, stress points can be identified via tiny sensors, which can be distributed across the area where the prosthesis is to be attached.
On the other hand, it can help in surgeries as these tiny particles can be embedded into the body to collect some information so as to know the correct timing and way of performing an operation.
Firstly, smart dust can be used to know if the soil is ready for growing plants or not. Also, it can be used to collect data like time to harvest crops.
Also, in a controlled environment like a greenhouse, smart dust can be used to control temperature and humidity and also to know if the soil needs any manure or to know the water content.
Another benefit of smart dust is that, if mastered, it could eradicate the need to grow plants, fruits, and vegetables via any artificial means. So improving the quality and purity of what we eat. Amazing right?
It can help in monitoring activities in areas that are dangerous or inaccessible.
Some more advantages of smart dust include tracking enemies or detecting any radioactivity or poisonous substances in the air.
Smart dust can also be used for security & surveillance purposes.
Numerous scientific projects can be triggered by the use of smart dirt such as sending smart dust into the spaces or on planets unknown to humans for gathering data from the cosmos.
Also, it could be implied to get an early warning in case of any natural calamity, such as earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions.
Smart dust can be used to keep a check on the conditions of the goods transported. Smart dust can also be used to maintain the pre-defined and controlled conditions to keep the goods fresh in case of perishable items.
Also, it can send distress signals in case of any malfunctions, either in equipment or in pre-defined conditions.
There are many more advantages of smart dust. In the future, who knows what smart dust would be capable of? Maybe it can be modified to enhance capabilities.
But what we know is that it is the Internet of Things (IoT) on a large scale. Like they say little things make big things happen. Will smart dust be calamitous or beneficial in the long run? We’ll have to wait and watch.
Recommended For You:
How the Internet of Things can change the face of your Business
How the Internet Of Things will impact IT service management (ITSM)