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by Robert Heinlein

Coventry is classic Heinlein; lots of interesting devices that nobody thought of in 1940, and more social and political commentary on the rights of the individual versus the rights of the states.

'Coventry' by Robert Heinlein)

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High Speed Hand Dryer
   It's fast, it's neat, it pushes water off the palms and backs of your hands in one easy motion. No, it's not from Ronco - it's a Mitsubishi Electric design, until now available only in Japan.

Airblade From Dyson Airblast From Heinlein
   Dyson's latest product offers 400 kph winds of drying power - more than Heinlein's 1940's airblast.

Cool Robots At Dartmouth (And Greenland)
   Not just nifty, these robots are built to handle the most demanding conditions on Earth.

Virtual Fence To Be Tested This Month
   A virtual barrier between the US and Mexico is being tested; the glitches that stopped this Boeing product from being complete last summer have been fixed.

Who First Thought About Solar Powered Cars?
   The earliest reference I can think of is from 1940. But there are some cool hybrids with solar panels that will be available soon.

REX Infantry Robotic Porter Follows Soldiers
   This robotic vehicle responds to simple commands like "fetch" and "heel" and might just become the infantry soldier's best friend.

UM Solar Car Now Also With IBM Research Power
   'It drew its power from six square yards of sunpower screens on its low curved roof.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Sion Electric Car Covered With Solar Panels
   'It drew its power from six square yards of sunpower screens on its low curved roof.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Lightyear One Solar-Powered Electric Car (Design By Heinlein)
   'It drew its power from six square yards of sunpower screens on its low curved roof.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Cybertruck The Solar-Powered Steel Tortoise
   'It drew its power from... sunpower screens on its low curved roof.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Sono Sion Electric Car Charges As You Drive
   'It drew its power from six square yards of sunpower screens on its low curved roof.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Sono Motor's Sion Sun-Powered Car
   '...six square yards of sunpower screens on its low curved roof.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Solar Power Camper Van, As Predicted By Robert Heinlein in 1940
   'It could maintain a steady six miles per hour on smooth, level pavement.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Lightyear 0 World's First Production-Ready Solar Car
   'It could maintain a steady six miles per hour...' Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Tianjin Solar Vehicle From Hanergy (2022) Looking Like Heinlein's (1940)
   'When confronted by hills, or rough terrain, it did not stop, but simply slowed until the task demanded equaled its steady power output.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

Aptera Solar EV More Stylish Than Heinlein Steel Tortoise
   'When confronted by hills, or rough terrain, it did not stop, but simply slowed until the task demanded equaled its steady power output.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940.

GoSun EV Solar Charger Drapes Onto Your Car
   '...six square yards of sunpower screens.' - Robert Heinlein, 1940

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