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openthefuture

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Brilliant

Occupation:	Research Fellow
Location:	5 Minutes into the Future
Affiliation:	IFTF

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Robotics for Sustainability

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Would this be an organized project, an official advisory group, or more of an ad-hoc effort?
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More likely is that chemists become integral part of multidisciplinary R&D teams.
Development of recyclable "toner" for 3D printers, allowing printed objects at end-of-life to be upcycled into something new.
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Smart materials will make it possible for damaged robots to "heal" over time, using sunlight and atmospheric carbon.
De-composition-friendly materials could serve as the recyclable feedstock for 3D printers.
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One early version of this is already happening: http://www.dti-r.co.uk/
Further development of polymers that filter water vapor from brackish/salty source, cheap desalination.
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Chemists will be fundamental to any deployment of geoengineering, and to the required monitoring and management.
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Interesting research on possible extraction of carbon from coal power, used to make concrete. See http://nyti.ms/bbQsPZ
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Current rules about exposure, toxins, and caution in the world of chemistry will push into the world of nano-based robotics, too.
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The need for power will also drive more research into increasing storage density for batteries.
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Medical and other human-contact robots will have soft, warm polymer "skin," ideally with pressure sensitivity.
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Materials with built-in insulation layer will moderate interior temperatures, reducing need for heating/cooling (w resulting energy demands)
Environmental sensors -- including tests for toxins and pathogens -- become part of the standard package for mobile robots.

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