This document presents information on utility fog, which is a concept of tiny robotic cells called foglets that can work together to simulate different materials and environments. Each foglet is about 100 microns in size and has arms and grippers to interconnect with other foglets. Foglets can operate in either a native mode where they maintain a solid structure, or a fog mode where they act as pixels to transmit information. Potential applications of utility fog include uses in space exploration, manufacturing, and shape-shifting structures. However, limitations include an inability to simulate very hard materials or support chemical reactions.

1. PRESENTED BY:
RITEEKA RATHOD
DISHA CHAINANI

2. CONTENTS
 INTRODUCTION
 BEHIND THE SCENE
THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
 HOW TO BUILD A FOG
MATERIAL USED
MODES OF OPERATION
DESIGN
FOGLET IN DETAIL
 PROPERTIES AND USES
 ADVANTAGES
 LIMITATIONS
 APPLICATION
 CONCLUSION AND REFERENCES

3. INTRODUCTION
Utility fog-Envisioned by Dr.John Storrs Hall in
2001
Based on concept of Molecular Nanotechnology
Conglomeration of 100 micron Robotic cells or
Foglets
Programmable to simulate most physical
properties
Mainly applied in Space Exploration

4. BEHIND THE SCENE
 The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
A little robot called FOGLET consists of human
cell size device
Bigger than most nano-tech conceptions
Swarm of Foglets is called Utility Fog
Can simulate any environment
 It enables
-Creation
-Levitation
-Manipulation
-Teleportation
-Shape-shifting

5. Fiat 500

6. MODES OF OPERATION
Basically two modes
A. Native mode
 Mobility Concept - Foglets move in different
directions and perform mechanic al
operations
Example:
Table- solid and locked
Fan- solid component with moving joints
B.Fog mode
 Static Concept- Static foglets ‘Pixelate’
to transmit information and sound
Example:
Display screen on immovable objects
with 100 micron resolution with a
processing power of 286 PC

7. EXPANSION OF A FOGLET

8. HOW TO BUILD A FOG?
Exoskeleton made up of Aluminium
oxide
Each foglet has 12 arms arranged
on faces of Dodecahedron
Arms with swivel joint at the base
4 degree of freedom
3 grippers on each arm for
interconnection between foglets

9. FOGLET IN DETAIL

10. FOGLET-INTERNAL SCHEMATIC

11. Spherical central body-10 microns
12 telescopic arms-50 microns long and 5
microns in diameter
HYDROGEN FUEL TANK- Hydrogen ions
combine with oxygen to produce electricity
and water vapour as by product
Communication-Takes commands from
user, processes using pre-processor and
passes results among other foglets

12. THE GRIP

13. Four basic Components
1.COUPLERS
- Communication and Power Control
2.OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE
- Communication from user
3.POWER AND ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION
LINES
-Power Supply in the foglet
4.GRIPPERS
- Locking foglets together

14. INTERLINKING OF FOGLETS
Foglet

17. PROPERTIES
 Microcontroller based system
 700KW power consumed/cc for movement
 1m/sec absolute movement speed
 1000 psi tensile strength
 Individual foglets can communicate with each
other.
 Can contract upto 40% in any linear direction
 Specific gravity 0.2 and occupies 10% of the
volume of air

18. USES AND APPLICATION
To build efficient machines for long distance
information propagation and physical transportation
For local use and interface with worldwide network
Space Researches
- Manages pressure in space suits
- No worries on floating off the ship
Shape shifting reduces wastage of space
 Enables efficient use of resources
Life made easy

19. A DVANTAGES OF AN UTILITY FOG
ENVIRONMENT
Major advantage for space-filling Fog is safety
 Fog forms a dynamic form-fitting cushion
Protect its inhabitants from the (physical) effects
of a nuclear weapon
All the physical manipulation, transport,
assembly, and so forth would be done by the Fog

20. Limitations
 Can be seen only using Holographic lens
 Cannot simulate very hard metals
 Lack of self-intelligence
 Cannot handle anything requiring chemical
reactions
 Cannot form food or water
 Cannot produce high temperature

21. CONCLUSION
Replacement for all different technologies
around us
More compatible and sophisticated form
expected
Such powers, as in magic, that we turn
out to be witches and wizards
Wonder World making life easy and lazy

22. REFERENCES
1.http://www.google.com
1. http://www.kurzweilai.net
2. http://www.pivot.net
3. http://www.aeiveos.com
4. http://www.wildirisdesign.com