It was implied to be a new technology that can wirelessly link a human brain to a computer via the implantation of a device the size of a grain of sand.
In truth, this invention, is much older than was previously claimed, and was officially supported by the National Nanotechnology Initiative 2011 Strategic Plan.
Back in 2013, researchers at Berkeley Engineering proposed moving nanotechnology from environmental sensor applications toward human applications such as brain-computer interfaces. Their paper stated:
"A network of tiny implantable sensors could function like an MRI inside the brain, recording data on nearby neurons and transmitting it back out. The smart dust particles would all contain an extremely small CMOS sensor capable of measuring electrical activity in nearby neurons.
The researchers envision a piezoelectric material backing the CMOS capable of generating electrical signals from ultrasound waves. The process would also work in reverse, allowing the dust to beam data back via high-frequency sound waves. The neural dust would also be coated with polymer." (Source)
The current belief by scientists is that they have crossed a new threshold toward making the concept of smart dust a reality which would offer a far wider scope than originally envisioned; and is likely to spell the end of biological man as we currently know him!
