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	! scope="col"\| ~~Caracteristics~~		! scope="col"\| Characteristics
	! scope="col"\| Level 0 [[Preprocessing step 1 (gem-gum factory)\|a]] [[Preprocessing step 1 (gem-gum factory)\|b]]		! scope="col"\| Level 0 [[Preprocessing step 1 (gem-gum factory)\|a]] [[Preprocessing step 1 (gem-gum factory)\|b]]
	! scope="col"\| Level [[assembly level 1\|1]] & [[assembly level 2\|2]]		! scope="col"\| Level [[assembly level 1\|1]] & [[assembly level 2\|2]]
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	* air accelerators		* air accelerators
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	! Size of component typical ~~comonents~~ (or assembly chambers)		! Size of component typical components (or assembly chambers)
	\| Molecule fragments have a fraction of a nanometer in diameter. (C-atoms: d~0.2nm). [[Assembly cell]]s have same size as in next assembly level (~32nm)		\| Molecule fragments have a fraction of a nanometer in diameter. (C-atoms: d~0.2nm). [[Assembly cell]]s have same size as in next assembly level (~32nm)
	\| Crystolecules ~2nm to 32nm. [[Assembly cell]]s 32nm and bigger. As needed.		\| Crystolecules ~2nm to 32nm. [[Assembly cell]]s 32nm and bigger. As needed.
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	\| fast mass production/preparation in stiff molecular mills <br> (employing [[3 tip tricks]])		\| fast mass production/preparation in stiff molecular mills <br> (employing [[3 tip tricks]])
	\| conveyor belt factory style assembly		\| conveyor belt factory style assembly
	\| stiff manipulators with parallel mechanics akin to ~~steward~~ platform and delta robots		\| stiff manipulators with parallel mechanics akin to Steward platform and delta robots
	\| conventional factory robot arms with serial mechanics. Even further up at macroscale: Highly dexterous tentacle robotics. Megascale: sparse cranes (of organic shape).		\| conventional factory robot arms with serial mechanics. Even further up at macroscale: Highly dexterous tentacle robotics. Megascale: sparse cranes (of organic shape).
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	See graphic on the left.		See graphic on the left.

	== Microcomponent ~~recomposers~~ as a separable Subsystem ==		== Microcomponent recomposer as a separable Subsystem ==

	Note that if you strip a nanofactory of the first assembly layer <br>		Note that if you strip a nanofactory of the first assembly layer <br>

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	The idea is that a gem-gum factory will take in simple [[raw materials]] on one side. <br>		The idea is that a gem-gum factory will take in simple [[raw materials]] on one side. <br>
	And out the other side come high performance atomically precise products for [[very low price]]. <br>		And out the other side come high performance atomically precise products for [[very low price]]. <br>
	There are no waste materials ~~besides~~ pure water and warm air.		There are no waste materials beside pure water and warm air.

	'''Video:''' <br>		'''Video:''' <br>

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	* two steps then make roughly 1000 and		* two steps then make roughly 1000 and
	* only four steps suffice to go all the way from big nano (atoms well visible) to small macro (parts well visible for anyone not almost blind)		* only four steps suffice to go all the way from big nano (atoms well visible) to small macro (parts well visible for anyone not almost blind)
	Size growth is geometric not arithmetic. The successive size-steps multiply.		Size growth is geometric, not arithmetic. The successive size-steps multiply.

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	[[File:productive-nanosystems-video-snapshot.png\|thumb\|400px\|[[Assembly levels]] organized as [[Assembly layers]] as shown in the "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]]" concept animation.]]		[[File:productive-nanosystems-video-snapshot.png\|thumb\|400px\|[[Assembly levels]] organized as [[Assembly layers]] as shown in the "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]]" concept animation.]]
	[[File:Productive Nanosystems screencap-collage cutopen.svg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|A personal [[Nanofactory\|desktop gem-gum factory]] that is in the process of extruding out some product. (Screencap collage of from concept video "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts\|Productive nanosystems]]")]]		[[File:Productive Nanosystems screencap-collage cutopen.svg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|A personal [[Nanofactory\|desktop gem-gum factory]] that is in the process of extruding out some product. (Screencap collage of from concept video "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts\|Productive nanosystems]]")]]
			[[File:AP personal fabricator mock-up.JPG\|150px\|thumb\|right\|Old mock-up using a Note1.]]
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	'''Up:''' [[Advanced productive nanosystem]] <br>		'''Up:''' [[Advanced productive nanosystem]] <br>

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	[[File:PortableLivingroomNanofactory.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|One possible form factor is similar to today's tablet computers. The protective hood could be dynamical deployed making it very backpack-portable. See: [[Form factors of gem-gum factories]]. For how products may look see: [[Likely visual appearance of gem-gum products]].]]		[[File:PortableLivingroomNanofactory.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|One possible form factor is similar to today's tablet computers. The protective hood could be dynamical deployed making it very backpack-portable. See: [[Form factors of gem-gum factories]]. For how products may look see: [[Likely visual appearance of gem-gum products]].]]
	[[File:productive-nanosystems-video-snapshot.png\|thumb\|400px\|[[Assembly levels]] organized as [[Assembly layers]] as shown in the "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]]" concept animation.]]		[[File:productive-nanosystems-video-snapshot.png\|thumb\|400px\|[[Assembly levels]] organized as [[Assembly layers]] as shown in the "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]]" concept animation.]]
			[[File:Productive Nanosystems screencap-collage cutopen.svg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|A personal [[Nanofactory\|desktop gem-gum factory]] that is in the process of extruding out some product. (Screencap collage of from concept video "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts\|Productive nanosystems]]")]]
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	'''Up:''' [[Advanced productive nanosystem]] <br>		'''Up:''' [[Advanced productive nanosystem]] <br>

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	[[File:NanofactoryChipTheVision.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|A chip processing atoms to macroscopic products.]]		[[File:NanofactoryChipTheVision.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|A chip processing atoms/molecules to macroscopic products.]]
	[[File:PortableLivingroomNanofactory.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|One possible form factor is similar to today's tablet computers. The protective hood could be dynamical deployed making it very backpack-portable. See: [[Form factors of gem-gum factories]]. For how products may look see: [[Likely visual appearance of gem-gum products]].]]		[[File:PortableLivingroomNanofactory.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|One possible form factor is similar to today's tablet computers. The protective hood could be dynamical deployed making it very backpack-portable. See: [[Form factors of gem-gum factories]]. For how products may look see: [[Likely visual appearance of gem-gum products]].]]
	[[File:productive-nanosystems-video-snapshot.png\|thumb\|400px\|[[Assembly levels]] organized as [[Assembly layers]] as shown in the "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]]" concept animation.]]		[[File:productive-nanosystems-video-snapshot.png\|thumb\|400px\|[[Assembly levels]] organized as [[Assembly layers]] as shown in the "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]]" concept animation.]]

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	[[File:NanofactoryChipTheVision.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|A chip processing atoms to macroscopic products.]]		[[File:NanofactoryChipTheVision.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|A chip processing atoms to macroscopic products.]]
	[[File:PortableLivingroomNanofactory.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|One possible form factor is similar to today's tablet computers. The protective hood could be dynamical deployed making it very backpack-portable. See: [[Form factors of gem-gum factories]].]]		[[File:PortableLivingroomNanofactory.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|One possible form factor is similar to today's tablet computers. The protective hood could be dynamical deployed making it very backpack-portable. See: [[Form factors of gem-gum factories]]. For how products may look see: [[Likely visual appearance of gem-gum products]].]]
	[[File:productive-nanosystems-video-snapshot.png\|thumb\|400px\|[[Assembly levels]] organized as [[Assembly layers]] as shown in the "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]]" concept animation.]]		[[File:productive-nanosystems-video-snapshot.png\|thumb\|400px\|[[Assembly levels]] organized as [[Assembly layers]] as shown in the "[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]]" concept animation.]]
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	So when you have a [[gemstone metamaterial on chip factory]] then you can make more gem-gum factories for all of your friends. Anywhere and anytime. And they can make more copies for all of their friends. Since everyone is linked to every other person on earth through a low number of acquaintanceships, see: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation wikipedia: six degrees of separation] (which btw is not entirely true), you can imagine how fast this can spread. We know it from software.		So when you have a [[gemstone metamaterial on chip factory]] then you can make more gem-gum factories for all of your friends. Anywhere and anytime. And they can make more copies for all of their friends. Since everyone is linked to every other person on earth through a low number of acquaintanceships, see: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_degrees_of_separation wikipedia: six degrees of separation] (which btw is not entirely true), you can imagine how fast this can spread. We know it from software.
	Actually the limiting factor may very well be ~~the~~ the time it will take us to develop these devices.		Actually the limiting factor may very well be the time it will take us to develop these devices.

	[[Category:Nanofactory]]		[[Category:Nanofactory]]
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	A main defining feature a gem-gum nanofactory (if not one of the most important ones)		A main defining feature a gem-gum nanofactory (if not one of the most important ones)
	is that while the whole system is general purpose all its various subsystems are highly specialized.		is that while the whole system is general purpose all its various subsystems are highly specialized.
	Much like what you find in a general purpose computer (~~moterboard~~, CPU, main bus, …).		Much like what you find in a general purpose computer (motherboard, CPU, main bus, …).
	There's no magic general purpose [[computronium]] inside.		There's no magic general purpose [[computronium]] inside.

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	Specialized one-task-only pick and place mechanisms (like [[molecular mills]]) can be smaller and faster than general purpose ones. Just as this is the case in macroscale factories.<br>		Specialized one-task-only pick and place mechanisms (like [[molecular mills]]) can be smaller and faster than general purpose ones. Just as this is the case in macroscale factories.<br>
	When every standard part needs ~~it's~~ own production line then a system capable of self replication that needs many part types naturally becomes quite big.		When every standard part needs its own production line then a system capable of self replication that needs many part types naturally becomes quite big.
	Quite big meaning well visible for human eyes. As a wild guess think thumbnail size.		Quite big meaning well visible for human eyes. As a wild guess think thumbnail size.

	=== ~~Resillient~~ backup ===		=== Resilient backup ===

	Strewing out thumbnail sized gem-gum factory [[save point]] chips at strategic and random locations over the whole earth		Strewing out thumbnail sized gem-gum factory [[save point]] chips at strategic and random locations over the whole earth
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	There are several names for this concept. <br>		There are several names for this concept. <br>
	Some already existing, some introduced in this wiki. <br>		Some already existing, some introduced in this wiki. <br>
	Some maybe ~~problemaic~~ like the name "Nanofactory" <br>		Some maybe problematic like the name "Nanofactory" <br>
	See main page: [[Alternatives to the term "Nanofactory"]].		See main page: [[Alternatives to the term "Nanofactory"]].

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	The idea is that a gem-gum factory will take in simple [[raw materials]] on one side. <br>		The idea is that a gem-gum factory will take in simple [[raw materials]] on one side. <br>
	And out the other side come high performance atomically precise products for [[very low price]]. <br>		And out the other side come high performance atomically precise products for [[very low price]]. <br>
	There are no waste materials ~~beside~~ pure water and warm air.		There are no waste materials besides pure water and warm air.

	'''Video:''' <br>		'''Video:''' <br>
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	[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]] <br>		[[Productive Nanosystems From molecules to superproducts]] <br>
	It depicts some internals of a gem-gum factory. <br>		It depicts some internals of a gem-gum factory. <br>
	What is shown in not derived from creative/artistic freedom but <br>		What is shown is not derived from creative/artistic freedom but <br>
	from the results that were found by the [[exploratory engineering\|theoretical analysis]] in [[Nanosystems]]. <br>		from the results that were found by the [[exploratory engineering\|theoretical analysis]] in [[Nanosystems]]. <br>
	The doubtful in the audience might want to read the page: <br>		The doubtful in the audience might want to read the page: <br>
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	'''Building with air:''' <br>		'''Building with air:''' <br>
	Given enough energy is supplied [[air as a resource\|even the carbon dioxide in plain air could be be used as a building material resource.]] <br>		Given enough energy is supplied [[air as a resource\|even the carbon dioxide in plain air could be used as a building material resource.]] <br>
	Using carbon from the air to build stuff as ~~plant's~~ do (but quite differently in the details – See: [[Air as a resource]]).		Using carbon from the air to build stuff as plants do (but quite differently in the details – See: [[Air as a resource]]).

	'''Produce faster with recycling:''' <br>		'''Produce faster with recycling:''' <br>
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	'''Diversity of gem-gum factories:''' <br>		'''Diversity of gem-gum factories:''' <br>
	Gem-gum factories will come in a wild variety of [[Form factors of gem-gum factories\|form factors]]. <br>		Gem-gum factories will come in a wild variety of [[Form factors of gem-gum factories\|form factors]]. <br>
	From as small as key-fob sized over phone sized, laptop sized, standalone photocopier sized, garage door sized, and maybe even seaport sized and beyond.		From as small as key-fob sized over phone sized, laptop sized, standalone photocopier sized, to garage door sized, and maybe even seaport sized and beyond.

	== The factories innards – stepwise assembly successively bigger parts ==		== The factories innards – stepwise assembly successively bigger parts ==

	Inside the gem-gum factory products are assembled not right a way as a whole (there is no [[in place assembly]])		Inside the gem-gum factory products are assembled not right a way as a whole (there is no [[in place assembly]])
	but in small parts that are successively assembled to ~~sucessively~~ bigger parts via successively bigger robotics.		but in small parts that are successively assembled to successively bigger parts via successively bigger robotics.
	This assembly process to successively bigger parts is called [[convergent assembly]].		This assembly process to successively bigger parts is called [[convergent assembly]].

	* The ~~successivley~~ bigger robotic assembly stages are here called [[assembly level]]s or [[assembly layer]]s.		* The successively bigger robotic assembly stages are here called [[assembly level]]s or [[assembly layer]]s.
	* The successively bigger part ~~sized~~ are here called [[component level]]s.		* The successively bigger part sizes are here called [[component level]]s.
	* The successively bigger transport intermediary transport systems are here called [[routing level]]s or [[routing layer]]s.		* The successively bigger transport intermediary transport systems are here called [[routing level]]s or [[routing layer]]s.
	The [[assembly level]]s are interspersed with the [[routing level]]s.		The [[assembly level]]s are interspersed with the [[routing level]]s.
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	* A focus on standardized mass produced parts motivated by lowest scale space constraints and a desire to maximize further up [[recycling]]		* A focus on standardized mass produced parts motivated by lowest scale space constraints and a desire to maximize further up [[recycling]]

	Analyzing these design constraints can give us a [[naked core\|crude preview]] of how the innards of a gem-gum ~~factors~~ might eventually look like.		Analyzing these design constraints can give us a [[naked core\|crude preview]] of how the innards of a gem-gum factories might eventually look like.
	Of course an actual implementation might carry quite some differences. Especially some more or less useful legacy stuff from the		Of course an actual implementation might carry quite some differences. Especially some more or less useful legacy stuff from the
	[[bootstrapping]] [[pathway]] will likely be present.		[[bootstrapping]] [[pathway]] will likely be present.