IBM creates computer of size of a grain of salt, the smallest in the world

It has been a long time since the "nano", the development of increasingly smaller technology, became a major player in most companies in the sector.

Imagine a computer as big as a grain of fat salt. That is precisely what they have achieved in IBM, the smallest computer in the world whose implications could enhance fields such as blockchain or support for basic tasks of the AI.

It has been a long time since the "nano", the development of increasingly smaller technology, became a major player in most companies in the sector. However, computers have not changed much in recent years.

Inside, one cannot expect current cutting-edge technology. In fact, IBM has said that it has the computing power of the x86 chip of 1990, yes, one that requires a microscope to see it.

According to IBM, computer manufacturing will cost less than ten cents, and " several hundred thousand transistors will also be assembled . What will allow you to monitor, analyze, communicate and even act on the data.".

For what? IBM has explained that specifically, the team will be a data source for blockchain applications. Its goal is to help track the shipment of products and detect theft, fraud and breaches. It can also be used to perform basic AI tasks, such as ordering the data provided. According to the company, it's just the beginning.

Little else is known, the model is a prototype still in tests and the company has not explained when they plan to launch it. In any case, the future should look a lot like this.