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3D Optical Data Storage by 2010? Whoa.... *drools*

May 24, 2009 3:53:49 AM from Demigod ForumsDemigod Forums

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_optical_data_storage

In a nutshell, Terabyte-level storage on an optical disk the size of a DVD or Blu-Ray. Holy $hI%! Even if this doesn't come out in 2010, this is some impressive technology that could really shake up how we store our data. More than likely this will be for large corporations and tech-hobbyists, but still. Amazing.

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Reply #1 May 24, 2009 6:28:53 AM
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For large corporations...absolutely as they'll most likely be the only ones who'll be able to afford. As for the tech-hobbyists like me...oh boy...we'll find a way. With single terabyte storage quickly advancing to multiple terabytes...I've seen 2.5 tb advertised already...how far  behind are they in actually developing a holographic representation of a...are you ready...a desktop. The WC community would go apeshit in a quick minute. Imagine trying to skin ODNT in that realm. Amazing!

     Skinners unite! Your holodesk awaits!

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Reply #2 May 24, 2009 6:49:27 AM
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thats how people reacted to gigabytes in the kilobyte era too remember?

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Reply #3 May 24, 2009 7:10:03 AM
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Terabyte-level storage on an optical disk the size of a DVD or Blu-Ray.

come on.. what ever happened to nanotechnology?

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Reply #4 May 24, 2009 11:03:53 AM
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Been reading about how it'd come around within one year for four years now.

 

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Reply #5 May 24, 2009 11:45:45 AM
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yess, i can finally say goodbye to my collection of windows backup floppys

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Reply #6 May 24, 2009 5:41:04 PM
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Quoting 44RS,
reply 2
thats how people reacted to gigabytes in the kilobyte era too remember?

THat's just how we tech hobbyist are I guess. heh heh.

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Reply #7 May 24, 2009 5:43:16 PM
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Quoting StAcK3D_ActR,
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Terabyte-level storage on an optical disk the size of a DVD or Blu-Ray.
come on.. what ever happened to nanotechnology?

Oh yeah nanotechnology is also extremely impressive and especially because of it's extremely broad level of use. Thing is, 3D optical storage would be cheaper to commercially implement than any form of nanotechnology would I'm sure. Then again, that would depend on what the nanotechnology product is being used for.

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Reply #8 May 24, 2009 7:49:27 PM
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Physical media is dead. 

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Reply #9 May 24, 2009 8:04:24 PM
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Quoting Excalpius,
reply 8
Physical media is dead. 

R.I.P

    

Quoting 44RS,
reply 2
thats how people reacted to gigabytes in the kilobyte era too remember?

I remember when the first 1 gig HD came out. Radioshack wanted $600.00 for it. Now you can get a terabyte for about half that or less.

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Reply #10 May 25, 2009 3:13:21 AM
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Then again, that would depend on what the nanotechnology product is being used for.

a microwave, which has voice recognition and instantly makes a big mac for you..

mini robots that repair damaged cells in your body...

there are endless possibilities

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Reply #11 May 25, 2009 7:12:55 AM
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Quoting StAcK3D_ActR,
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Then again, that would depend on what the nanotechnology product is being used for.
a microwave, which has voice recognition and instantly makes a big mac for you..

mini robots that repair damaged cells in your body...

there are endless possibilities

Ooh ooh, my favorite: 3D printers! Imagine ordering a "blueprint" off of ebay and instead of having to wait til UPS arrives, the printer "prints" out whatever item you requested. Google it. They are trying to make some headway with it. The ones I've seen so far don't use nanotechnology, but if they did gawd they'd be amazing.

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Reply #12 May 25, 2009 8:57:10 AM
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Quoting Protocept00,
reply 11

Quoting StAcK3D_ActR, reply 10
Then again, that would depend on what the nanotechnology product is being used for.
a microwave, which has voice recognition and instantly makes a big mac for you..

mini robots that repair damaged cells in your body...

there are endless possibilities
Ooh ooh, my favorite: 3D printers! Imagine ordering a "blueprint" off of ebay and instead of having to wait til UPS arrives, the printer "prints" out whatever item you requested. Google it. They are trying to make some headway with it. The ones I've seen so far don't use nanotechnology, but if they did gawd they'd be amazing.

actually they already have this type of printer where it can literally print 3d objects, I believe they did it once on CSI:NY for the first or second season...and scientist have actually created (and are still developing) heart valves that were printed using a special kind of printer, I remember seeing that on Discovery Channel some time ago.

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Reply #13 May 25, 2009 9:11:48 AM
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Ooh ooh, my favorite: 3D printers!

They've been around for ages...

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Reply #14 May 25, 2009 9:12:27 AM
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actually they already have this type of printer where it can literally print 3d objects, I believe they did it once on CSI:NY for the first or second season...and scientist have actually created (and are still developing) heart valves that were printed using a special kind of printer, I remember seeing that on Discovery Channel some time ago.
Yeah, these do exist outside of television. I don't remember the exact details, but I believe they work by laying down layers of plaster and glue just like a regular printer. Just with lots more layers. They're mostly used for indutrial applications.

Edit: Damn it, Jafo. Here, have this link anyways. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_printing

 

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Reply #15 May 25, 2009 10:39:15 AM
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I don't remember the exact details,

From memory it's a laser scan of a resin-suspended polymer that 'hardens' on contact/focus of the laser ....so the object solidifies within a solution ...

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Reply #16 May 25, 2009 10:40:37 AM
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Jafo types this via IE6 in Win 98 se ...... ain't technology grand...

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Reply #17 May 25, 2009 11:52:23 AM
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I saw that demo'd on the discovery channel about four five years ago. Pretty amazing.

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Reply #18 May 25, 2009 12:10:04 PM
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thats how people reacted to gigabytes in the kilobyte era too remember?

 

I do, I remember when Diablo 2 came out with a 1.5 Gig load option and thought that was outragues.  Now thats nothing... how much longer till 25-50 Gigs in the norm...that 1 terabyte just might become more needed sooner then we think!

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Reply #19 May 25, 2009 12:48:29 PM
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From memory it's a laser scan of a resin-suspended polymer that 'hardens' on contact/focus of the laser
Hrm. Must be different from the one I saw. I know what I saw used layers of glue.

 

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Reply #20 May 25, 2009 1:43:02 PM
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Quoting Mooster,
reply 12

Quoting Protocept00, reply 11
Quoting StAcK3D_ActR, reply 10
Then again, that would depend on what the nanotechnology product is being used for.
a microwave, which has voice recognition and instantly makes a big mac for you..

mini robots that repair damaged cells in your body...

there are endless possibilities
Ooh ooh, my favorite: 3D printers! Imagine ordering a "blueprint" off of ebay and instead of having to wait til UPS arrives, the printer "prints" out whatever item you requested. Google it. They are trying to make some headway with it. The ones I've seen so far don't use nanotechnology, but if they did gawd they'd be amazing.
actually they already have this type of printer where it can literally print 3d objects, I believe they did it once on CSI:NY for the first or second season...and scientist have actually created (and are still developing) heart valves that were printed using a special kind of printer, I remember seeing that on Discovery Channel some time ago.

Yeah, but with nanotechnology? Hell no. The ones we have today are very limited in what they can create. It can only be simple things that can be created with todays 3d printers, I ment all out being able to create anything, which would have to use nanotechnology to be entirely feasible I'm sure.

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Reply #21 May 25, 2009 1:45:31 PM
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Quoting Jafo,
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I don't remember the exact details,
From memory it's a laser scan of a resin-suspended polymer that 'hardens' on contact/focus of the laser ....so the object solidifies within a solution ...

Thing is, the printer you guys are talking about is very limited in what it can design. I ment being able to "print" any kind of mechanical device, not just plastic and clay type stuff.

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