Nanotechnology

What we know about the topic: Nanotechnology is a form of technology which scientists use in order to control the same amount of technologies but in smaller sizes. 'Baby Technology'. These materials include chips and software's that are to be put in small devices, such as ipods.

Questions and wonders about the topic: 
When was it create and how?
Who invented the concept of nanotechnology?
Which famous companies have used nanotechnology in their inventions?

LINKS:
http://crnano.org/whatis.htm
http://nanotechnology.com/
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nanotechnology.htm

Information learned:
-The first man to popularize nanotechnology was Researcher K. Eric Drexler
-It started in the 1980's
-He wanted to construct technologies that were smaller sizes than a cell in order to use them in Robotics, computers, and motors. Many people told him he wouldn't be able, but K. Eric proved them wrong.
-In order for a technology to be considered a 'nanotechnology' they must measure between 1 and 100 nano meters (a nano meter is 1 billionth of a meter).
-Currently, nanotechnology means that every atom of a machine is a technology of its own. But, when combined, they work together to fulfill a mission.
-The nanotechnology is made up of various generations, just like the iPhone (3G, 4, 4S, 5)
-Generation 1 is the one currently being worked on. It focuses on passive structures, meaning that all the 'atoms' work to generate one task.
-The second generation will be the same as the first, but the nanotech will make multitasks.
-The third generation will introduce systems that will be made up of thousands of nanostructures.
-The fourth, or last generation will have nanosystems working in the molecular level; these structures will be just like animal cells, living on their own!


SUMMARY OF HOW CONNECTS TO LIFE: Nanotechnology is one of the advances in science that will help us invent new cures and ways of managing difficult and mortal situations. It is an advance that will relate to our lives because now we won't be the only ones living and working in a nano scale. Thus, if our cells don't function properly, we will have another source of molecular function. Also, technology and other advances will have more opportunities to develop and function in multi tasks, and properly. We will soon see a change in the world we live in, and we will not notice it is all due to mini technologies making the task function. Finally, weapons and materials will be advanced and improved which can be seen as a good or bad thing. If we decide to use nanotech in a positive way, we see improvements. But, if we use it in the wrong ways, disasters may approach our lives.

QUESTIONS:
When will they reach the 4th generation?
What is the first advance they will make with nanotech?
How will they be able to make so complex things?