The Potential of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems and Nanotechnology for the U.S. Army

Abstract

Developments in Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are reviewed. MEMS-based systems for Army applications are described; including safing and fusing devices, reconnaissance and surveillance sensors, machine interfaces, inertial measurement systems, and environmental sensors. Nanotechnology is described and developments in molecular electronics and nanostructured materials are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA391867

Entities

People

  • Jones Hamilton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Detection
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Fullerenes
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Molecular Electronics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems