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ith the current economic crisis (hopefully won't last longer), someone should think a great idea to survive with the world where competency is tight. I came acrossed with an article I read, talking about nanotechnology. The great opportunities that could make a difference and reshape the world we live-in.

With the ability to manipulate matter at the molecular level, nanotechnology will be driven mainly by atomic sized robots. These agents will, through a robotic arm, be able to move atoms and molecules at such a precision that perfection will not seem so unachievable. Stronger, lighter, more flexible, and more durable materials will be produced, and humankind will not need to worry about depleted resources any longer. We will be truly living in a utopia.

It's a Small World After All
Many people like to fantasize about the future and the many technological promises it holds. Some think that humankind will be developing cities in space and actually living normal lives. Some assume that computers and robots will be advanced enough to do our work, and some are certain that there will be flying cars, underwater civilizations, and intergalactic space exploration. But, what about nanotechnology? Most people have hardly heard of it. Today, computers can reproduce and spread information as easily as one can snap one's fingers. We have already seen the advantages and benefits that this has brought us. If this same ease could be achieved at the matter manufacturing level, even greater rewards could be enjoyed. This is exactly what nanotechnology has been trying to conquer: the precision in reproducing matter at the molecular and atomic level. Once science is able to do so, lower-cost and more efficient goods will be easily produced. The payoff will include limitless possibilities. Presently, technology is just a few steps away from grasping the ability to manipulate matter at the nano-molecular scale. However, mastering this new concept is far beyond the scope of the next few years. Implementing it to the degree that today's scientists would like is even less likely for the next few decades. Still, nanotechnology is worth researching and promises great compensation to its users. The seeds of nanotechnology have already been planted and are slowly beginning to show signs of life. The initial ideas of how to implement this revolutionary production line have already been designed and thoroughly studied.

Manipulating the Invisible
The starting point is to have an agent that has the required characteristics to operate at this unimaginably small world. Presently, this agent is designed to be a very small robot, with a specialized arm programmed to manipulate molecules and atoms. Due to its size, its functionality is constrained to a few or even a single task. Hence, it will only be responsible for manipulating a particular set of molecules. With careful rearrangement of these molecules, the robot will put together a small portion of the final product, which will be the work of many of these nano-robots.