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An
idea that's been
developed by
fans of
nanotechnology trying to determine possible
uses that may not be
obvious.
I believe it started out as a replacement for a seatbelt, by surrounding the person with a thin fog of nanomachines that could, at a moment's notice, connect and form a protective shield around the person, absorbing all the force of a crash and directing it away from the person.
However, more and more possible uses for such a creation started to arise, and this it was given the name utility fog. With mature nanotechnology, it seems a definite possibility and just a glimpse at what the future may hold.