stikule
Stikule is a fictional term used in speculative fiction to denote a small, modular adhesive connector employed in nanotech and autonomous robotics. In many works, stikules are deployed by repair swarms to link components quickly and securely without human intervention.
Physically, stikules are described as rice- to grain-sized devices built from a graphene-infused polymer with microactuators
In-universe applications include post-disaster urban repair, where stikules connect sensors, power lines, and repair drones to
Etymology and naming: The word stikule is typically treated as a coined term within fictional languages, a
Real-world status: Stikule does not correspond to any real technology; it exists only within fictional settings