Smart Dust Technology: Convergence of Virtual and Physical

1 July 2025 | ZeroGeoengineering.com | “The advent of advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and SmartDust is poised to transform not only human life but also human nature itself. SmartDust, in particular, offers unprecedented possibilities for integrating tiny, intelligent devices within human biology, leading to the convergence of digital and biological systems. This integration, often discussed in the context of transhumanism, raises ethical and existential questions as it blurs the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds…”

Filipović, A. M., Bjelajac, Ž., & Stošić, L. (2025, January 13). Smart Dust Technology: Convergence of Virtual and Physical. 6th Virtual International Conference Path to a Knowledge Society-Managing Risks and Innovation (PaKSoM 2024), Virtual. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14706408

“SmartDust devices use the embedded TinyOS operating system, which is the prevalent operating system used on devices connected to the IoT.” [Internet of Things]

III. TRANSHUMANISM AND THE CONVERGENCE OF SMARTDUST TECHNOLOGY WITH THE HUMAN ENTITY

“For the purposes of this paper, we will refer to one definition [32] that defines “technological convergence” as “a new socio-biotechnical phenomenon characterized by three fundamental aspects: The increasing ubiquity and comprehensive distribution of sensing and computing capabilities on both physical objects and biological organisms; The erosion of clear distinctions between the physical, digital, and biological domains due to new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), gene editing, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, neurotechnology, and robotics;”

“Sensors can collect data about the environment and individuals, which could be misused for surveillance, profiling, or control.”

“As with many technologies, there is a risk of SmartDust being misused for unethical purposes, such as military applications or non-consensual experiments…

…When SmartDust is used as part of the Internet of Bodies (IoB), freedom of choice will necessarily come into question.”

“Moreover, the integration of SmartDust and bio-cybernetic entities raises fundamental questions about redefining human rights, as they reshape the relationship between technology and humanity…

…Additionally, once billions of SmartDust devices are deployed, neutralizing them will be extremely difficult.”