Invention/Technology |
Source
Work (Publication Date) |
Implanted Tranceiver - totally hands free phone Device enables two-way communication with needing to carry a device. |
The Godmakers (1972) |
Ixian Probe A device that looks at brain tissue so carefully that memories can be seen. |
Heretics of Dune (1984) |
Ixian Sight Mask Device to allow the blind to see. |
Children of Dune (1976) |
Jubba Cloak An all-purpose garment in common use on Arrakis |
Dune (1965) |
Jumpdoor - entrance to the rabbit hole The entrance to an energy passage providing instantaneous transportation between points across the galaxy. |
Whipping Star (1969) |
Krimskell Fiber - better than zip strips A "claw" fiber which will rubs against itself in such a way that, the tighter the rope is pulled, the stronger the knot becomes. |
Dune (1965) |
Lasgun - laser weapon A continuous-wave laser projector; can be used as a weapon or as a cutting tool. |
Dune (1965) |
Life Detector - I see you! A device that was capable of detecting living tissue within a set radius. |
Cease Fire (1958) |
Life Detector Shield - an early mention of life sensors An electronic field that is intended to shield living tissue from a Life Detector. |
Cease Fire (1958) |
Life-shield Blanket - save from sensors A device that is capable of shielding the person using it against ordinary forms of detecting living beings. |
Heretics of Dune (1984) |
Maula Pistol A spring-loaded projectile device. |
Dune (1965) |
Mentat A person who has been specially trained and conditioned for excellence in |
Dune (1965) |
Message Cylinder - locked capsule A small metal object containing some form of message media and a mechanism for either playing or extruding the medium; secured communication device. |
Dune (1965) |
Minimic Film one micron thick recording medium Very fine message medium. |
Dune (1965) |
Mnemonic Flutter System (Pulse-Sychronizer) A device to imprint particular facts from a book upon the brain of the reader. |
Dune Messiah (1969) |
Mnemonic Pulse A feature of filmbook recordings that helps imprint knowledge on the mind of the user. |
Dune (1965) |
Network Monitoring Detection - why the slowdown? Detection of someone monitoring your computer workstation |
The Dosadi Experiment (1977) |
Nightmask Night vision mask (similar to a diving mask) with an infrared light source. |
Hellstrom's Hive (1972) |
No-Globe A large spherical living space that is concealed by special Ixian technology, making it impossible to detect by any known probe. |
Heretics of Dune (1984) |
No-Ship A ship that uses an Ixian field to be effectively invisible. |
Heretics of Dune (1984) |