h2co-pilot
01-28-2007, 08:40 PM
Thought this was neat. The smallest H2 EVER!!!!!:D:D
Cute huh? Pretty amazing stuff.
http://www.ohgizmo.com/images/H2X10TOTHEMINUS6_01.jpg
By Asim Waqar
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (http://www.memsnet.org/mems/what-is.html) (MEMS) is already revolutionizing the way computer (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#) chips and other devices are built. The design, integration and manufacture of components down to a few millionths of a meter is a monumental achievement of science. 2 dimensional circuit boards (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#) just keep getting smaller and our computers keep getting faster.
2D however, is so yesterdays news. Enter MicroFabrica (http://www.microfabrica.com/), and their breakthrough EFAB (http://www.microfabrica.com/efab/) technology (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#). These folks have devised a ?cost effective? 3 dimensional micro manufacturing process and are able to make functional micro-machines! Now of course I am not implying that you can drive that H2 or fly that airplane. Perusing their website (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#), you will find examples of micro-machines (http://www.microfabrica.com/applications/photo_gallery2.htm) including parts, gears, speakers (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#) and even a mechanical energy storage device.
This is no concept. This is the real deal; the pictures above are to give you an idea of the capabilities of this process in a fun way. Imagine the potential of such technology in the bio-medical field, on integrated circuits and? well, anywhere.
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They might even build me my very own 400 millionths of a meter-tall Brook Burke replica, who could go everywhere with me and my wife wouldn?t even notice! She wouldn?t need moving parts. So please delete that process from your personal [URL="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#"]task manager (http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/).
I warn you, their site is a lot of technical (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#) mumbo jumbo, but seeing that airplane next to the eye of the needle was definitely worth the trips to dictionary.com!
Visit MicroFabrica here (http://www.microfabrica.com/).
There is even a design competition (http://www.microfabrica.com/efabaccess/dc/), and the winner will receive a prototype free of charge and a prize (Segway Scooter or Projector!).
Deadline is November 11!
Cute huh? Pretty amazing stuff.
http://www.ohgizmo.com/images/H2X10TOTHEMINUS6_01.jpg
By Asim Waqar
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (http://www.memsnet.org/mems/what-is.html) (MEMS) is already revolutionizing the way computer (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#) chips and other devices are built. The design, integration and manufacture of components down to a few millionths of a meter is a monumental achievement of science. 2 dimensional circuit boards (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#) just keep getting smaller and our computers keep getting faster.
2D however, is so yesterdays news. Enter MicroFabrica (http://www.microfabrica.com/), and their breakthrough EFAB (http://www.microfabrica.com/efab/) technology (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#). These folks have devised a ?cost effective? 3 dimensional micro manufacturing process and are able to make functional micro-machines! Now of course I am not implying that you can drive that H2 or fly that airplane. Perusing their website (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#), you will find examples of micro-machines (http://www.microfabrica.com/applications/photo_gallery2.htm) including parts, gears, speakers (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#) and even a mechanical energy storage device.
This is no concept. This is the real deal; the pictures above are to give you an idea of the capabilities of this process in a fun way. Imagine the potential of such technology in the bio-medical field, on integrated circuits and? well, anywhere.
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They might even build me my very own 400 millionths of a meter-tall Brook Burke replica, who could go everywhere with me and my wife wouldn?t even notice! She wouldn?t need moving parts. So please delete that process from your personal [URL="http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#"]task manager (http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/).
I warn you, their site is a lot of technical (http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/17/hummer-h2-x-10-to-the-minus-6/#) mumbo jumbo, but seeing that airplane next to the eye of the needle was definitely worth the trips to dictionary.com!
Visit MicroFabrica here (http://www.microfabrica.com/).
There is even a design competition (http://www.microfabrica.com/efabaccess/dc/), and the winner will receive a prototype free of charge and a prize (Segway Scooter or Projector!).
Deadline is November 11!