Sensors & Measurement · Projected milestone
Smart dust
Estimated year~2032
45% by 2037 · including earlier years
The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.
Millimetre-scale wireless sensors float through air, water and bodies.
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Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)
Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.