The playing feild is the sams size(4ft x 8ft) This year thear are 9 different task that the robot can complete in their allowed time.
1.Individual Atom Manipulation - where they have to Move individual "atoms" accurately. The robot must remove at least 1 white atom from the blue surface without removing any red atoms. for
2.Smell - Transfer molecules from the pizza toward the nose. The robot must get pizza molecules completely off the paper plate or, transferred them to an area of the person’s head or neck for an additional points each
3. Stain-Resistant Fabric - Test some stain-resistant fabric. The robot must deliver the dirt trap to its location mark and completely dump out the tester’s dirt dumper.
4.Atomic Force Microscopy - Free the probe’s nanotip. The robot must separate the nanotip from the material surface.
5. Self-Assembly - Start the self-alignment of atoms. The robot must cause the angled blue nanotube segments to align horizontally end to end.
6. Smart Medicine - Target medicine to reach only a specific problem spot. The robot must release the Buckyball containing medicine into the person’s arm.
7. Nanotube Strength - Lift the truck by a thin cable of carbon nanotubes. The robot must move the truck onto the lift frame and activate the lift.
8.Molecular MotorDeliver an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecule to power a molecular motor, causing it to spin and release energy.
9. Space Elevator - Operate the space elevator. At least one robot must cause the car with the yellow cargo to come down.

About the Project

What is Nanotechnology?

Nanotechnology is a new scientific frontier that will impact many facets of society, such as medicine, computers, and the environment. The nano world is 100,000 times smaller than the thickness of a single strand of hair. At the nano level, everything jumps and shakes – even solid things like tabletops. Imagine, the atoms that make up a solid object constantly move and vibrate!

Why Nanotechnology?

Nanotechnologists move atoms and molecules around to make amazing new discoveries. Scientists believe that someday nanotechnology will allow us to cure diseases using devices small enough to travel through the human body. Others believe nanotechnology will allow us to travel into space in an elevator using a system of tiny tubes and centrifugal force. Because of nanotechnology, right now you can buy things like stain-resistant clothes and bouncier tennis ballThe Nano Quest robot game mission models represent just some of the technology and ideas that scientists are thinking about or working on right now. Through your Nano Quest project, you’ll be asked to join the exploration of this new and fascinating world.

Nano Quest Project Summary

Project Selection: Explore a current or potential application of nanotechnology, either from the Nano Quest robot missions or from another source. Learn what scientists are facing in improving upon the existing application or making the potential application a reality. Design an improvement for the existing nanotechnology, or choose a potential application that faces a challenge and solve it. Share your findings with your community.

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