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| Solar Station A satellite that gathers solar energy in space and then beams it to Earth (or other planetary surface). (From Reason [1941] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Fontema A strange two 'wheeled' animal. (From First Lensman [1950] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| Biot A biological robot. (From Rendezvous With Rama [1972] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
| Window-Cleaner Robots Robots that perform the task of cleaning and polishing transparent surfaces. (From Rendezvous With Rama [1972] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
| Machine Evolution An early look at the idea that machines can evolve all by themselves, physically and intellectually. (From Second Variety [1953] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Christmas Bush Motile Robot Repair robot with extra-sensitive hands. (From Rocheworld [1985] by Robert Forward) |
| Martian Print Amoeba An organism able to mimic consumer goods. (From Now Wait For Last Year [1966] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Ebony Teeth Completely black artificial teeth. (From Now Wait For Last Year [1966] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Robant Bill Collector A robot designed to collect overdue bills, no matter what. (From Now Wait For Last Year [1966] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Surgical Homeostatic Unit An autonomous surgical robot, able to drill into the body and perform surgery. (From Now Wait For Last Year [1966] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Handbag Computer Device capable of carrying on your conversation for you. (From The Futurological Congress [1974] by Stanislaw Lem) |
| Inflatable Church A church using an inflatable projection screen as an altar. (From The Shockwave Rider [1975] by John Brunner) |
| Gnostotron Computing device capable of producing an informational model of absolutely everything in existence. (From The Cyberiad: Fables for the Cybernetic Age [1965] by Stanislaw Lem) |
| Gigagnostotron Enormously powerful computing device. (From The Cyberiad: Fables for the Cybernetic Age [1965] by Stanislaw Lem) |
| Accelerated Schooling Helmet A device that stimulates the brain and imparts knowledge directly. (From Cities in Flight [1957] by James Blish) |
| Dixon Pump An temporary mechanical heart to circulate blood. (From Dr. Futurity [1960] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Time Dredge A device that scoops up material from the past, and returns it to the present. (From Time Dredge [1942] by Robert Arthur) |
| Metallic Marx A robot who strikes for better working conditions. (From The Robots Strike [1959] by Harry Harrison) |
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