Sabrina Polin: Miny mighty MEMS they're everywhere. And micro electromechanical system, or MEMS, is a miniature machine with both electrical and mechanical components. And it can be impossibly small. MEMS can range in size from several millimeters to less than one micro meter or 1,000th of a millimeter, and not visible to the human eye. And despite their size, MEMS are composed of parts such as micro sensors, micro processors, micro actuators, units for data processing, and parts that can interact with exterior pieces. Because some MEMS devices convert a measured mechanical signal into an electrical or optical signal, they may also be referred to as transducers. In Japan, MEMS are more commonly known as micro machines. in European countries MEMS are more commonly referred to as microsystems technology. MEMS serve important purposes in commercial and enterprise tech. Though tiny, they're mighty. They're what deploy airbags, ensure insulin pump accuracy, and control building heating and cooling systems. MEMS are also responsible for auto adjusting screen orientation on smartphones, detecting environmental changes in molecular manufacturing rooms, adjusting flow in inkjet printers, and much more As MEMS become smaller, require less power and become less expensive, they're expected to play an important part in the wireless internet of things in home automation. Did you know these tiny machines we're in so much? Let us know in the comments. And remember, hit the like button.