Technologies
There are a lot of amazing things in the world, and those created by human hands. I would like to tell you about the world's smallest devices, technologies and vehicles that not only break all records in terms of size, but are also fully functional, like their equivalents normal size.
Train Model: The Smallest Game
The smallest model train was created by David Smith from New Jersey, who spent only $12 and several years of life on the entire project. This model is part of another postmodern project — the larger village model.
The micro model of the train is powered by a 5 cm motor made of plastic. By the way, all the parts were created by the craftsman by hand also from plastic. Smith said it took him 2.5 years to create the mini-village, which he named James River Branch.
The smallest camera
In 2011, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute (Germany) proposed a completely new type of disposable camera. This camera is designed for medical use: to transmit a video signal while inside the human body. This is not even striking, but its incredibly small size: the camera is no larger than a large grain of salt!
Such cameras are used for only one medical procedure, so they can be considered disposable. Although the resolution of the images obtained is not good (pictures of the cheapest mobile phone are better), their resolution is quite sufficient for medical staff to work.
A camera has been invented that sees everything that is hidden
The size of these tiny cameras allows the device to be placed in an organism that would be impossible to reach with any other medical camera.
These cameras can be an effective replacement for standard endoscopes, which are expensive and expensive to maintain. The camera is not widely used yet, but it is only a matter of time.
The smallest computer
The Norwegian company FXI has released the smallest personal computer in the truest sense of the word. What you see in the photo is not a USB flash drive at all, although this device has a USB port and is very similar to it.
The device, called FXI Cotton Candy, is a fully functional personal computer that runs on Android or Ubuntu operating systems.
Millimeter “injection” computer
Specifications: 1.2 Ghz dual-core ARM main processor, quad-core ARM GPU, 1 GB of RAM and an SD memory card capable of supporting another 64 GB. The computer allows you to work on any of the proposed operating systems, it is equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth devices, and so on.
The keyboard and mouse can be easily connected to a micro USB port, and the device can be connected to any HD TV or monitor. According to the manufacturer's website, this micro computer only costs $200.
The smallest ship
Sven Irvind from Sweden is a respected shipbuilder who turned 74 this year. He has recently built a ship that intends to sail around the world.
This ship, as it turns out, is the smallest ocean-cruising vessel in the world and is slightly larger than a standard bathtub. Sven is going to sail around the world in this boat in 1.5 years without ever making it ashore.
The shipbuilder is confident that the small size of the ship does not increase the risk of the enterprise at all, since larger vessels with larger masses are much more at risk during severe ocean storms.
His ship is specially designed to take into account the fact that it can repeatedly fall into bad weather and even roll over, but will return to the surface like a float.
The boat is only 3 meters long and holds 1.5 tons of lightweight fiberglass, which will push the ship to the surface. It is also equipped with gel batteries, a foot control system, sails and solar panels. Moreover, there is also a water collection and purification system.
The boat holds 350 kilograms of food — muesli and sardines, which should be enough for the trip. When Sven was asked why he wanted to sail in such a small boat, he replied: “I want to show people that they have enough to live and have a small space where they can be happy. We should go back to nature. We need to listen to our inner voice.”
The smallest TV
In 2007, the Scottish company MicroEmissive made it to the Guinness Book of Records thanks to its new development, the ME1602, the smallest TV screen. By the way, this record has not been broken so far.
Of course, the resolution of this mini screen leaves a lot to be desired. It measures 4 by 3 millimeters. Only 30,000 pixels fit in this area.
Such small screens are mainly used as components of viewfinders and other devices. In August 2013, the company signed a contract with an Asian consumer goods manufacturer that ordered similar screens. They will be useful in the medical and military industries.
The smallest plane
From the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, Bede Aircraft Corporation produced a small batch of small aircraft. These planes, called Bede BD-5J, were and seem to be the smallest jets on the planet. Each of them weighs only 160 kilograms.
Since the company went bankrupt, only a couple hundred of these small planes have been produced. Despite its small size, the car can reach speeds of up to 480 kilometers per hour. These planes were popular in the 1980s and were widely used in air shows, and they also appeared in beer commercials and in another James Bond movie, Octopus.
Specifications may vary slightly, but overall this aircraft model has a wingspan of 4-6 meters. The aircraft is capable of climbing to an altitude of about 7,000 meters.
The flying machine of the future
RoboBee is a robotic flying vehicle developed by Harvard researchers that boasts the smallest dimensions. Insects inspired the inventors to create it. In addition to the fact that this “toy” can spy, it has a number of other advantages.
You can imagine the capabilities of this robot in the aftermath of a nuclear or natural disaster. It can be widely used in rescue operations. The robot can also be used to monitor traffic, study weather conditions, compile climate maps and other things.
Bee colonies are currently being greatly reduced, which can have a negative impact on other living creatures on our planet. If we are able to create large quantities of such bee-sized aircraft, we can partially solve the problem of plant pollination. This is another use that RoboBee may find in the future.
Artificial heart
The smallest artificial heart was created by Dr. Robert Jarvik for a 16-month-old patient suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart wall disease that urgently needed organ transplant. Since it was not possible to find a suitable donor at the right time, doctors had to improvise.
A heart without a pulse and a beat can save lives
This device is an implantable pump weighing only 11 grams (an artificial heart for an adult weighs about 900 grams). Before that, it was tested only on animals. The pump is connected to tubes that are outside the body, which reduces the risk of infection.
In May 2012, doctors removed the patient's diseased heart and replaced it with an artificial mini heart that remained in the child's body for 13 days. Of course, the device was not designed to be used on a permanent basis, it only kept the patient alive before the donor heart was received. This case showed that mini technology has a future.
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