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Synthetic Flesh Provides robots with realistic coverings, not just plastic.
(From Super-Toys Last All Summer Long [1969] by Brian Aldiss) |
Moldies Autonomous, intelligent, artificial life forms.
(From Freeware [1997] by Rudy Rucker) |
Hopper A vehicle with a single leg and rotors to enhance 'hang time.'
(From Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus [1954] by Isaac Asimov) |
Telebook A book made available in text on a television screen.
(From The Fun They Had [1951] by Isaac Asimov) |
Mechanical Teacher A computer device able to teach children.
(From The Fun They Had [1951] by Isaac Asimov) |
Arteria Portal A wormhole entrance.
(From The Algebraist [2004] by Iain M Banks) |
Machine Test Scoring A device that scans a specially prepared grade sheet and determines a student's score.
(From The Fun They Had [1951] by Isaac Asimov) |
Chalf-Memory Stick Device that organizes special dust in the shape of words and symbols.
(From The Tactful Saboteur [1964] by Frank Herbert) |
Visiphone Visual as well as audio communication.
(From The Message From Space [1930] by David M. Speaker) |
Pocket-Sized Ad-Blocker A device that prevented targeted advertisements from reaching you.
(From Sagramanda [2006] by Alan Dean Foster) |
Cold-Pac Bin A special coffin-sized chamber used to maintain half-life.
(From Ubik [1969] by Philip K. Dick) |
Fur Pressure-Suit A warm pressurized suit for use in the airless void of space.
(From The Skylark of Space [1928] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
Ultramicrominiature Waldo A device for transforming ordinary human hand movements into extremely small-scale surgical motions.
(From Time Enough For Love [1973] by Robert Heinlein) |
Retinal Implant An implanted device that can record and transmit what the person sees.
(From The Neutronium Alchemist [1997] by Peter F. Hamilton) |
Specialized Prosthetic Arm A set of prosthetics that provide different functionality in place of missing arm.
(From The Moon is a Harsh Mistress [1966] by Robert Heinlein) |
Electrical Grandmother (Robot Grandma) A robotic companion.
(From I Sing The Body Electric! [1969] by Ray Bradbury) |
Bee Zapper A laser-based insect remover.
(From Earth [1990] by David Brin) |
Designer Eyes Genetic designers create better-than-perfect eyes for replicants.
(From Blade Runner [1982] by Ridley Scott) |
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