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Explore the inventions, technology and ideas of science fiction writers at Technovelgy (that's tech-novel-gee!) - over 3,800 are available. Use the Timeline of Science Fiction Invention or the alphabetic Glossary of Science Fiction Technology to see them all, look for the category that interests you, or browse by favorite author / book. Browse more than 6,400 Science Fiction in the News articles.

Chrysalis Generation Ship to Alpha Centauri
'This was their world, their planet — this swift-traveling, yet seemingly moveless vessel.' - Nat Schachner, 1934 (8/19/2025)
Alexa+ And Its AI Brain Improvements
'What's it do?' he asked. 'It amuses.' Philip K. Dick, 1965. (8/17/2025)
Does CloneRobotics Offer A True Android?
Is this What Little Girls Are Made Of? (8/11/2025)
Brain Implant Is Able To Capture Your Inner Dialogue
'So you see, you can hide nothing from me.' (8/9/2025)
Are AIs Going Rogue Like Hal 9000
'I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me...' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1968. (8/7/2025)
Animated Tumblebugs On Astounding Cover!
'Gaines and Harvey mounted tumblebugs, and kept abreast of the Cadet Captain...' (8/5/2025)
LingYuan Vehicle Roof Drones Now Available, ala Blade Runner 2049
Accompanied by a small selection of similar ideas from science fiction. (8/3/2025)
China Steals Strato Airship Design From Google App Engine
'...war-balloons, or, as it would be more correct to call them, navigable aerostats.' - George Griffith, 1893. (8/1/2025)
The First Space Warship For Space Force
'Each of the electrical ships carried about twenty men...' - Garrett P. Serviss, 1898. (7/29/2025)
Biohybrid Jellyfish Explore The Ocean
As predicted, and detailed, by science fiction writers! (7/27/2025)
Should AIs and AI Robots Demand Rights?
'This robot is a creature... It is a manlike being. Therefore, like any other talking, thinking man, he is entitled to a court trial!' - Eando Binder, 1939. (7/25/2025)
Robot Learns Human Tool Usage By Imitation Learning
'I got one of those new electronic cameras...' (7/23/2025)
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Astrogator's Masking Goggles
Allows better viewing of astrogation charts and displays.
(From Saboteur of Space [1944] by Robert  Abernathy)
Machine Music
Entertainment from the Great Machine.
(From The Machine Stops [1909] by E.M.  Forster)
Anticlamps
Padded clamps to restrain cabin crew under acceleration.
(From Saboteur of Space [1944] by Robert  Abernathy)
Braking Drive
Coming to a stop in space.
(From Saboteur of Space [1944] by Robert  Abernathy)
Soldier Robots
Autonomous mechanical military.
(From Saboteur of Space [1944] by Robert  Abernathy)
Solenoid Wickets
Great hoops of metal that guided, held and then shot ships into space.
(From Saboteur of Space [1944] by Robert  Abernathy)
Heliodynamic Engine
A motor that runs directly off of solar power.
(From Saboteur of Space [1944] by Robert  Abernathy)
Meloderge
Automated music player.
(From Saboteur of Space [1944] by Robert  Abernathy)
Machines Take Over (Machines Rule Man)
Machines will inevitably rule over human beings.
(From Erewhon [1872] by Samuel  Butler)
Robot Rights
Should robots have the rights of men?
(From The Trial of Adam Link, Robot [1939] by Eando  Binder)
Robotic Infiltrator
A robot designed to appeal to a soldier's sense of mercy for children.
(From Second Variety [1953] by Philip K.  Dick)
Electrical War Ship
A fleet of space craft designed for war.
(From Edison's Conquest of Mars [1898] by Garrett P.  Serviss)
Android Son
An android son for a childless couple.
(From Super-Toys Last All Summer Long [1969] by Brian  Aldiss)
Artificial Friend
An android companion for a child.
(From Klara and the Sun [2021] by Kazuo  Ishiguro)
Human Leather
Leather from cloned human skin.
(From The Dog Said Bow-Wow [2001] by Michael  Swanwick)
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RobotCop III - Not Quite R. Daneel Olivaw
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