Flex-Wheels
Special wheels designed for getting around on the Moon.
(From 2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
Feelies (Feely)
Device adds the tactile element to entertainment.
(From Brave New World [1932] by Aldous Huxley) |
Scent-Organ
A device that output specified odors.
(From Brave New World [1932] by Aldous Huxley) |
Guard Robot
Early reference to a robot performing the functions of a security guard.
(From The Hood Maker ('Immunity') [1955] by Philip K. Dick) |
Probe Screen Hood
A device that blocks attempts to see into the contents of the brain mind.
(From The Hood Maker ('Immunity') [1955] by Philip K. Dick) |
Hyperpig
A genetic chimera of pig and human.
(From Redemption Ark [2002] by Alastair Reynolds) |
Tacspace
An augmented representation of space battles.
(From The Algebraist [2004] by Ian M Banks) |
Paper Steel
Specially treated paper that forms material as hard as steel.
(From Robur-the-Conqueror [1866] by Jules Verne) |
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