MEMS and nanotechnology maturing for certain military applications, but the potential is still immense

摘要

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology have come a long way over the past several decades, yet the potential of these technologies seems limited only by the imagination. Today, MEMS and nanotechnology are fielded in micro gyros for navigation and positioning, microbolometers for infrared imaging, and micro mirrors for steering laser beams.