Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Manufacturing

The convergence of nanotechnology and artificial intelligence in the field of manufacturing has experienced a revolution in recent years. Nanotechnology has empowered us to manipulate materials at the nanoscale, displaying new and unique functionalities, while artificial intelligence is being used to design and optimize these materials with unprecedented innovation, efficiency, transparency, speed, and accuracy. The chapter aims to summarize the development of nanotechnology and AI in various trending fields, including 3D printing, cooking, renewable energy, autonomous vehicles, etc. The study additionally emphasizes how merging AI and nanotechnology could help address certain of the current issues in medical implants, sensors, advanced batteries, and smartphone components. Additionally, the emergence of AI and its anticipated contribution to bio-nanotechnology pose an inimitable prospect for the diagnosis of cancer and therapy in precision medicine. This chapter systematically explored the combined workings of two technologies, from creating more innovative materials to developing new manufacturing methods using biotechnology, architecture and hardware design, robotics, hybrid techniques, and cognitive studies. Eventually, the brief overview represents a future perspective on these two technologies, which are poised to change the world.