Photos: Intel's march of the Nanobots

The day before the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) starts, the international press is traditionally given a research and development briefing. This time, the briefing included a showcase of new technologies fresh from the labs, in some cases still years from any commercial deployment — if, indeed, they'll ever make it.

Those ideas that do survive the process will lapse back into secrecy as they get closer to the market, while those that don't will quietly disappear or be absorbed into other projects. Either way, this is the only time this mix of ideas is on display, so make the most of this rare look behind the scenes.