A Small Technological Explosion

The testing of Little Grey went smoothly, and it basically fulfilled all the expected functions. Putting everything else aside, its primary function of mining is truly impressive, already resembling the Silver Mist that humans encountered back then.

According to engineers, it possesses numerous functions, including identification, decomposition, and transportation. After discovering mineral resources, it can use a massive number of Super Micro Nanobots to break down chemical bonds to create a hole, then break down the required minerals into various elemental substances. Next, multiple Nanobots units are combined to form a transport structure, which then gradually transports these metals to the ground.

However, she does not have the ability to prevent active metals from forming compounds, so when mining some chemically active metals, they are often transported to the surface in the form of compounds.

During the stacking operation, she controls countless Nanobots to release a certain kind of radiation in the form of Electromagnetic Wave, causing the transported metal to gradually fuse together, forming piles of metal.

Of course, it is still far from the Little Grey that Yi Kai described. The most obvious difference is that it cannot self-replicate. Its body, that is, each individual Nanobots, needs to be manufactured in human nanofactories.

In other words, if any Nanobots are damaged during her work, they must be replaced from a specific nanofactory.

The Nanobots that make up Little Grey's body are obviously more advanced than those robots used as artillery warheads or for nano-repair. Simple, disposable products with only basic intelligence cannot compare to specially designed ones.

According to the design documents, Little Grey has two ways of recharging. One is that she disperses into a gray cloud and basks in the starlight, commonly known as sunbathing. The other is that she can recharge through a base station or a warship in planetary orbit.

The second method's main energy source is usually generated simultaneously during mining.

For example, right now, after Little Grey drifted into the Rocky Satellite, the spaceship she had previously driven there started long-distance microwave directional charging.

In Earth Era, this technology was called wireless remote microwave integrated directional charging technology.

This technology matured as early as Earth Era and has been widely used in various on-orbit spacecraft and in the transmission of Electric Force from space solar power stations to the ground.

Back then, Zhonghua Family built many such devices on Earth, which were called Space-Based Solar Power Station. The space power station consisted of many solar panels, while the ground-based receiver was a device called a Spherical Membrane Energy Collection Array.

In general, microwave wireless power transfer technology is a well-established technology.

After years of development, humans no longer need such large receivers, and the transmission distance has also been greatly improved. The transmitter of this device is now installed on spacecraft, which can recharge the Little Grey at any time during operation.

For Little Grey, the Academy of Sciences' next goal is to develop a self-replicating Nanobots. However, for now, it's just a goal, and evolving into this ultimate form seems like a long way off.

Regardless, the Silver Mist mining robot has truly become a reality.

The engineers roughly calculated that with Little Grey, humanity's mining capabilities would be at least a hundred times stronger than before, and this was still in the current experimental stage.

When humans create more 'bodies' for Little Grey in the future, the efficiency will definitely be improved.

At that time, hollowing out a planet will no longer be a joke. As long as there are enough Space Dock, humanity will be able to produce warships endlessly, just like the legendary mechanical civilization.

Little Grey's success is considered one of the biggest technological breakthroughs in human history over the past few decades.

Yes, one of them.

The technological integration of the Crimson Flame Civilization, a civilization far superior to humanity in Nanotechnology, and the collision of the unreserved ways of thinking of two civilizations at the same level, enabled humanity to unleash a technological explosion in a short period of time.

Just like the rapid technological advancements that have occurred in modern times.

Such a technological explosion is certainly not enough to propel humanity into Level 4 Civilization, but it does deepen our understanding of nanotechnology, as well as advancements in manufacturing processes.

Without a doubt, humanity has now leaped into the ranks of a seasoned Level 3 Civilization. Whether it is a peak Level 3 Civilization, humanity does not know, because no advanced civilization has ever told humanity what constitutes the pinnacle of Level 3 Civilization, but it is certainly seasoned.

After all, as far as humanity knows, all the technological advancements brought about by the so-called Level 3 Civilization's Technology Tree are the foundation for breaking through to Level 4 Civilization.

Humanity's deep exploration of Nanotechnology exemplifies this.

This deep cultivation has also been reflected in people's daily lives, most obviously in various nano products.

After the destructive power of breaking down metals and non-metals was removed, the technology for manufacturing Little Grey was applied to many everyday items.

For example, some modes of transportation, such as Magnetic Levitation Scooter and Single-Person Magnetic Levitation Motorcycle, used to need to be parked as finished products, but now it's different.

They can compress themselves into a tiny suitcase in the form of micro -Nanobots. When needed, they only need to be programmed to assemble into their original form within the flow of Nanobots.

There are also corresponding nano-products for everyday items such as chairs and beds. Even clothing has such nano-products; putting on or taking off clothes only requires a single command, provided you are willing to wear metallic-textured clothing.

The reason is that currently, humans can only produce metal alloy-related products; other things made of non-metallic compounds cannot yet be Nanobots.

Nanotechnology, which can transform anything like in the movies, is something we can only dream about.

That thing is more than just Nanotechnology; it can change everything, which means it can even change chemical elements. Otherwise, it would be impossible for a wooden table to be transformed into a cannon after being nano-recombined.

This involves techniques for changing the number of nucleons in matter.

Therefore, the various nanotechnology products that humans use today are essentially products with pre-programmed shapes. Even so, their technological content is still very high.

If you're walking in human society and suddenly see someone reach out and magically grab a cloud of mist, then some common tools or pots and pans appear, it's not magic; it's their nanotechnology products.

For a period of time after Little Grey appeared, human civilian products underwent another upgrade: nano-upgrade.

This trend is evident not only in everyday civilian products, but also in military tools and equipment, where a significant amount of nanotechnology has emerged.

It's fair to say that in this day and age, if you don't own a shape-shifting nanotechnology product, you'd be embarrassed to call yourself human.