Innovation Anthology #226:
Scientists from 20 countries gathered in Edmonton recently for the 15th World Micromachine Summit.
Tiny micromachines operate at a near atomic scale. They’re a functioning part of many products, from GPS systems to Nintendo Wii to lab-on-a-chip technology.
Ken Brizell is the CEO of ACAMP, the Alberta Centre for Advanced MEMS and Nanotechnology Products which sponsored the Summit.
As Ken Brizell explains, advances in micromachine technology have great potential for harnessing new energy sources and reducing environmental degradation.
KEN BRIZELL: There’s new technologies that are being created right now for molecular level solar energy where you are putting down solar cells onto plastics, you’re rolling it out and making large sheets of plastic, basically you can cover large areas and have solar panels to generate energy back to your homes and businesses.
Ken Brizell also points out developments in micro and nano technology have particular application to Alberta’s oil sands These advances will reduce water usage, tailings pollution, and enhance recovery of bitumen.
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Program Date: 2009-05-19