Zyvex will lead $25 million MEMS/NEMS development program
from the Miniaturizing-manufacturing dept.
An extensive article in Dallas-Ft. Worth TechBiz ("National grant may help speed up Zyvexís plans", by Pavan Lall, 22 October 2001) provides an in-depth look at how Zyvex and its collaborators will benefit from a $US 25 million cost-sharing program that includes a $12.5 million grant from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
More information on the NIST grant and development program is available in this Zyvex press release from 12 October 2001. Additional coverage also appeared in the Albany, N.Y. Times-Union ("Tiny robots, tremendous potential", by K. Aaron, 25 October 2001).
Along with university collaborators at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Center for Automation Technologies in Troy, N.Y., the University of Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas, Zyvex will develop prototypical microscale assemblers using microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, to assemble nanoscale components. The long-term goal is to develop even smaller nanoscale assembler systems. "Our ultimate goal is adaptable, affordable, molecularly precise manufacturing,'' said Rocky Angelucci, Zyvex's technical liaison and manager of the company's NIST program.
October 25th, 2001 at 10:38 AM
I hate to say it…
But I still don't trust Zyvex simply because I believe their research is government funded…and any benefits gained from that research will be used (and retained) at the government's discretion.
If anyone can prove to me that Zyvex is truly working toward a brighter future for ALL of humanity, instead of it's own selfish goals, then I'm all ears. Until that time, however, I will not only look down at Zyvex, but I will also recommend others not to invest into it.
October 25th, 2001 at 10:29 PM
Re:I hate to say it…
ok
The internet was government sponsered…and I would think that humanity is benefiting from the invention of that…now you gonna invest?
October 26th, 2001 at 4:11 PM
Re:I hate to say it…
How can you even compare the internet with Nanotechnology? That's like comparing a cherry with a watermelon. The internet is NOWHERE near the implication factor that Nanotechnology has to offer, which is why the government will not only (try) to regulate Nanotech as heavy as possible but it will also only be available to the public in the form of computer chips and all that other meaningless nonsense that our current technology is being used for – there will be no paridigm shift if this comes to fruition.
Therefore, as I said before, I will not support ANY government funded establishment for the reason I just provided. Zyvex is one of those companies, unfortunately, that is receiving government funds and, therefore, should be shunned. You, as well as everyone here, obviously do not know how serious this is – your pathetic patriotism blinds you.