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Nanites
Canon - Official Star Trek Technology
Nanotechnical devices developed by
the Federation to work in microscopic environments, for instance on
a cellular level in a human body. In 2366, nanites were discovered to
have developed a consciousness.
The capabilities and the size of nanites are discussed here.
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Nanoprobes
Canon - Official Star Trek Technology
Microscopic devices that are programmed to convert (assimilate) a
living organism to a Borg drone. Once injected to the blood stream,
the nanoprobes take control of the organism and form the first Borg
implants.
It was amazing and disturbing how fast Lt. Hawk and other crew members
were assimilated in "Star Trek: First Contact". The mere injection
of nanoprobes is obviously sufficient to change the whole metabolism
in an instant and, moreover, form Borg implants that exceed the size
of all nanoprobes combined by far. Maybe the nanoprobes are equipped
with some kind of replicator that converts body tissue to metallic implants.
The size of the nanoprobes is probably not in the nanometer range but
larger (see inconsistencies).
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Navigational deflector
Canon - Official Star Trek Technology
Device that deflects potential obstacles
in a starship's flight path. The deflector dish usually produces a low-power
static field for deflecting submicron particles and a concentrated main
beam that pushes aside larger objects thousands of kilometers ahead
of the ship.
Deflector beams are indispensable at warp speed, for already a submicron
particle could penetrate and damage the hull. Miranda and Constellation-class
starships do not seem to have navigational deflectors. Still, considering
the necessity of such a device, there could be a small emitter that
looks different from other designs.
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Neural implant
Canon - Official Star Trek Technology
Generic name for any kind of implant to a human(oid) brain, specifically to provide an interface to Geordi's VISOR.
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