Nanobots 3D Display aka Shape Shifting

Before people start shooting down this idea, I want to stress this idea is very possible and it doesn’t defy the law of physics. And because the idea is complex and lengthy I will try to give a very general picture without going into the details.

Nanobots 3D Display is the true 3D simulator that doesn’t rely on optical illusion.

The system consists of two main components; the nanobots as 3D pixels and the containment field.

A very crude and simple prototype can be built to demonstrate the feasibility of this technology. The prototype will consist of 8 nanobots, hence making it a 8 polygon-pixels in resolution. I used the term “nanobots” loosely here and they are actually much bigger. So a cubical shape nanobot with perhaps 0.5 cm in dimension will act like a pixel, like polygon in computer rendering. Each side of the cube is capable of generating light of different colors. This 8 polygon-pixels resolution prototype consists of 8 such nanobots that are capable of arranging themselves on command in space, and therefore simulating objects in 3D.

Now, the only problem is how to suspend the nanabots in mid-air. Suggestions are welcome here. Ideally, each bot should be able to float, propel and maneuver itself in a sealed air tank. It is not difficult to create maneuverable tiny machines however power supply is a huge problem. So one could imagine the bots will only work perfectly in zero G environment. And power can be transmitted via electromagnetic waves, encoded with coordinates, color and other information, so each bot will know what to do and how to behave.

Of course, like any other technology, it will only become better with R&D. Like Moore’s Law, hopefully nanobots will get smaller and resolution will increase from 8 to 27 to 64 to 125 and so on, every 18 months.

Here is a list of key technologies in order for the Nanobots 3D Display to work. (Don't have to read if its too long for you, the general idea has already been ditched out)

1. MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) : For creating small, intelligent maneuverable 3D pixels in real space.

2. Matter Suspension Technology : Zero G simulation? Perhaps precise magnetic suspension, liquid suspension perhaps??

3. Computational Power : We are doing fine in this department, but I can imagine we will need a substantial amount of it, if we have a swarm of these bots floating around, moving in real time. The complexity grows exponentially because each bot will need to “realize” its own location relative to the other bots.

4.Tracking : Sensors to track objects in space

5. Magic : That will help too.