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Hand Gestures And Body Poses Control Devices
   'He waved his hand... the circuit switched...'- Philip K. Dick, 1955.

Samsung Smart TVs With Gesture Control
   'He waved his hand and the circuit switched abruptly.'- Philip K. Dick, 1955.

Bigelow Gets FAA Backing For Moon
   'Above them a dome of transparent plastic kept the fresh spring-scented air in...'- Philip K. Dick

Autonomous Vehicle By Delphi Goes Coast-to-Coast
   ''All right, sir or madam,' the MacMillan robot answered...' - Philip K. Dick, 1954.

Google Project Soli - Control Devices With A Gesture
   'He waved his hand and the circuit switched...'- Philip K. Dick, 1955.

Would Robot Taxis Ease Carbon Emissions?
   'He emerged and flagged down a robot taxi...'- Philip K. Dick, 1955,

Project Soli Radar Gesture Chip Now FCC Approved
   'He waved his hand and the circuit switched abruptly.' - Philip K. Dick, 1955.

Soli Gesture Tech Will Be In Google Pixel 4
   'I enjoy watching this way, but - He waved his hand and the circuit switched abruptly.' - Philip K Dick, 1955.

Tap Strap 2 Now With Air Mouse
   'He waved his hand and the circuit switched abruptly.' - Philip K. Dick, 1955.

ESA Designs Huge Inflatable Moonbase
   'It was like being inside a balloon; indeed, that was exactly where he was.' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1961.

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