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Imp Personal Robot A small 'subtree' robot that is designed for the personal use of astronauts.
(From Rocheworld [1985] by Robert Forward) |
Whologram Presents a realistic illusion.
(From Super-Toys Last All Summer Long [1969] by Brian Aldiss) |
Military Spider An eight legged telepresence robot.
(From A Day For Damnation [1985] by David Gerrold) |
Skyball Remote-controlled UAV.
(From A Day For Damnation [1985] by David Gerrold) |
Ion Cannon Fires blasts of charged particles.
(From Star Wars [1976] by George Lucas) |
Watertube Carries water to and from the catchpockets in a Fremen stillsuit.
(From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
Hammer Flying blunt trauma weapon remote-controlled by an artificially intelligent computer.
(From Vulcan's Hammer [1960] by Philip K. Dick) |
Catchpocket A small container in a stillsuit that stored reclaimed water.
(From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert) |
Gee Using the standard letter designation in physics for gravity.
(From Sacred Martian Pig (Idris' Pig) [1949] by Margaret St. Clair) |
Alcodote A compound that maintains sobriety while drinking.
(From Space Viking [1962] by H. Beam Piper) |
Gateway A device that opens a portal to another dimension.
(From Wanderer of Infinity [1933] by Harl Vincent) |
Mass-Conversion Ship A spacecraft that uses the ultimate in fuel sources.
(From Farmer in the Sky [1950] by Robert Heinlein) |
Airmaker A device that creates a specific breathable mix directly from the atmosphere.
(From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
Sound Deadener Device that acts to damp excessive noise produced by different species.
(From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
Stopper Bubble Device that halts time within its boundaries.
(From Red Lightning [2006] by John Varley) |
Platform Flyer A small craft suitable for journeys close to the ground.
(From The Star King [1964] by Jack Vance) |
Surface Slider A small, lightweight craft.
(From The Star King [1964] by Jack Vance) |
Flitter A small craft used for short-range journeys.
(From Vortex Blaster [1941] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
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