Assembler

A nanobot capable of assembling molecular devices by selectively positioning their compononents. Although many are trying, no assembler has yet been built.


Articles on KurzweilAI.net that refer to Assembler

Chapter 11: The Engines of Destruction By K. Eric Drexler
Chapter 4: Engines of Abundance By K. Eric Drexler
Notes and References By K. Eric Drexler
The Drexler-Smalley Debate on Molecular Assembly By Ray Kurzweil
Chapter 6: The World Beyond Earth By K. Eric Drexler
Chapter 1: Engines of Construction By K. Eric Drexler
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Chapter 5: Thinking Machines By K. Eric Drexler
Chapter 3: Predicting and Projecting By K. Eric Drexler
The Future of Nanotechnology: Molecular Manufacturing By K. Eric Drexler

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