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| Guard Robot Early reference to a robot performing the functions of a security guard. (From The Hood Maker ('Immunity') [1955] by Philip K. Dick) |
| Hyperpig A genetic chimera of pig and human. (From Redemption Ark [2002] by Alastair Reynolds) |
| Tacspace An augmented representation of space battles. (From The Algebraist [2004] by Iain M Banks) |
| Paper Steel Specially treated paper that forms material as hard as steel. (From Robur-the-Conqueror [1866] by Jules Verne) |
| Worldweb All Thing Network connects billions of people in real time. (From Hyperion [1989] by Dan Simmons) |
| Emissarial Projection An expert system able to converse and act in the capacity of ambassador. (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) |
| Gillfluid Breathable fluid that provides oxygen to the lungs, allowing greater pressure on the body. (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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Rabbit-Paper A paper pregnancy test that showed immediate results. (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) |
| People-Sorter A device able to sort human beings with incredible speed. (From Millennium [1983] by John Varley) |
| Stimtab A drug designed to keep the user awake and alert for long periods. (From The Forever War [1974] by Joe Haldeman) |
| Photonomous A program that strips out the digital noise signature from a picture file. (From Little Brother [2008] by Cory Doctorow) |
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