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| Landing-Grid A constructed landing area on a planetary surface for space craft. (From Sand Doom [1955] by Murray Leinster) |
| Space-Beacon Device used to guide a space craft into finding an inhabited planet or colony on a planet. (From Exploration Team [1956] by Murray Leinster) |
| Atmospheric Braking Using a planet's atmosphere to gradually decelerate a spacecraft. (From Space Cadet [1948] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Robot Cook A household robot that can cook meals. (From Helen O'Loy [1938] by Lester del Rey) |
| Robot Emotions Devices or techniques that give rise to emotions in robots. (From Helen O'Loy [1938] by Lester del Rey) |
| Helen O'Loy A robot is enhanced to offer feelings and affection. (From Helen O'Loy [1938] by Lester del Rey) |
| Evolution Machine A device that accelerates the process of evolution by millions of times. (From The Man Who Evolved [1931] by Edmond Hamilton) |
| Quickthaw A microwave oven to heat food items quickly. (From Farmer in the Sky [1950] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Syntho-Steak Artificially produced meat. (From Farmer in the Sky [1950] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Memory Biochip An implanted device that permits the user to 'play back' selected memories. (From Shards of Honor [1986] by Lois McMaster Bujold) |
| Neodog Canine-derived animal, genetically engineered for increased intelligence and speech. (From Starship Troopers [1959] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Chameleon Battle-Dress Camouflage that allows its wearer to visually blend into the environment. (From Dorsai! [1960] by Gordon R. Dickson) |
| News-Dispenser Audio news ready when you are. (From After Armageddon [1932] by Francis Flagg) |
| Monitored In-Home Security Camera Security cameras mounted inside your home that are monitored by a person outside your house, and not a member of your family. (From Oath of Fealty [1981] by Jerry Pournelle (w/L. Niven)) |
| Wintermute An artificially intelligent computer system. (From Neuromancer [1984] by William Gibson) |
| Hushicopter A nearly-silent helicopter. (From Fantastic Voyage II: Destination Brain [1987] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Trantor A city that covers the entire surface of the planet. (From Foundation [1951] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Rocket-Powered Space Flight A device that could power a man from the surface of the Earth to that of the Moon. (From A Voyage to the Moon [1657] by Cyrano de Bergerac) |
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