Nano-Knitters

Nanonitters are molecular-scale machines capable of assembling themselves into large machines. Nano-knitters have a range of biomedical and industrial applications, but  are commonly used to facilitate technical interaction with machines, artificial intelligence, and technological devices. Spacecraft systems are optimized for pilot interface through nano-knitter constructs. The direct neural interface optimizes flight performance and limits operation to authorized personnel. 
A nano-knitter interface manifests itself as a black metallic or plastic appendage that appears on the user's skin; most commonly on the back of the hand, forearm, or on the upper part of the face. some of these interfaces make physical connections to external technology through filaments or micro-cables. They are also used to augment the body's healing capabilities, assisting in mending broken bone, torn muscle, or other damage.  [MedTech Androids contain large quantities of nanoknitters which can be injected into human patients to repair bodily damage.]
Nano-knitters must be present within the subject's body in order to work. Most commonly, users will have one of their forearm bones replaced with an artificial bone containing Nano-knitter factories. The nanoknitters are stored here until needed, and are capable of constructing additional copies using blood platelets if necessary. Upper arm bones, femurs, and shin bones are also common places for Nanoknitter factories to be replaced. 
The nanoknitter bone factory contains a set of templates that instruct the nanoknitters how to perform. They are activated by a neural command, or by an external command. 
The basic foundations of Nanoknitter technology were developed through the Practical Science Enterprise at the University of New Tenochtitlan on Sapphire in the mid-68th Century.  Nano-knitter is a registered trademark of the New Tenochtitlan Marketing Operation; although the term has slipped into common usage.  The technology is a micro-molecular version of the machine self-assembly technology used to (for example) allow the skycrapers in larger Sapphirean cities to periodically reshape themselves, the aerofoils on Aves spacecraft to recofnigure themselves to optimize transatmospheric flight, and the self-deploying body armor used by warfighters. The key difference being nanoknitters are incredibly tiny, and draw energy from the bodies in which they reside in order to sustain themselves. 
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