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| Emissarial Projection An expert system able to converse and act in the capacity of ambassador. (From The Algebraist [2004] by Iain M Banks) |
| Gillfluid Breathable fluid that provides oxygen to the lungs, allowing greater pressure on the body. (From The Algebraist [2004] by Iain M Banks) |
| Loiter-Drone A autonomous flying device that hovers protectively over a defined area. (From The Algebraist [2004] by Iain M Banks) |
| Separated At Birth Database Missing persons database uses similarity to famous people. (From Virtual Light [1993] by William Gibson) |
| Homotropic News Vending Machine An autonomous news-selling robot, that was able to specifically seek out human beings. (From The Game Players of Titan [1963] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Tattletale A device is attached to a criminal suspect, ensuring that his whereabouts are always known. (From The Game Players of Titan [1963] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Rabbit-Paper A paper pregnancy test that showed immediate results. (From The Game Players of Titan [1963] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Alcohol-Sensing System A vehicle subsystem that detected alcohol use in the driver, and then took control of the car away from the driver. (From The Game Players of Titan [1963] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Biltong Life Form Remarkable organic manufacturing aliens, probably indigenous to the Centaurus system. (From Pay for the Printer [1956] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Plastic-Eating Bacteria Mutated bacteria able to 'eat' or dissolve rubber and plastic. (From The Andromeda Strain [1969] by Michael Crichton) |
| Stimtab A drug designed to keep the user awake and alert for long periods. (From The Forever War [1974] by Joe Haldeman) |
| People-Sorter A device able to sort human beings with incredible speed. (From Millennium [1983] by John Varley) |
| Photonomous A program that strips out the digital noise signature from a picture file. (From Little Brother [2008] by Cory Doctorow) |
| Alcoholic Reliever Mechanized relief from alcoholism. (From Bad Medicine [1956] by Robert Sheckley) |
| Autonomic Plow A set of farm implements able to combine and perform as a weapon. (From Clans of the Alphane Moon [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Rex Regenerator (Mechanotherapist) Mechanotherapy device cures homicidal urges. (From Bad Medicine [1956] by Robert Sheckley) |
| Robot Door Automated door has some decision-making capabilities, in addition to speech recognition capabilities. (From Colony [1953] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Home Therapy Appliances, Inc. A store at which a variety of therapy devices are made available (From Bad Medicine [1956] by Robert Sheckley) |
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