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Reggie the Bartending Machine A mechanism able to mix drinks; a robot bartender.
(From The Outpost [2002] by Mike Resnick) |
Boulder A device that homed in on a person's brain wave pattern; a very specific assassination device.
(From Cantata 140 [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
Bibs People who are put in cold-sleep because there is no niche for them in society.
(From Cantata 140 [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
Syn-Cof Synthetic coffee.
(From Cantata 140 [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
Artif-Org A mechanical version of a human organ.
(From Cantata 140 [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
Word Tab A feature of an e-paper document; touch the word tab and get more information.
(From Cantata 140 [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
Autonomic Food-Processing System Technology allows food to be prepared untouched by human hands.
(From Cantata 140 [1964] by Philip K. Dick) |
Machine Apartment Each person lives isolated in their own room, supported by a vast planetary machine.
(From The Machine Stops [1909] by E.M. Forster) |
Biological Circuit Fabrication Creating an electronic circuit using biologically-based means.
(From The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe [1984] by Author Unknown) |
Asteroid-Metal Metal mined from asteroids.
(From The Mechanical Monarch [1958] by E.C. Tubb) |
Mining Worm (Robot) An autonomous mining robot shaped like a worm.
(From Love Among The Robots [1946] by Emmett McDowell) |
Dust-Ski Special vehicle adapted for quick travel over powdered lunar soil.
(From A Fall of Moondust [1961] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
Dust-Cruiser Specialized lunar transport able to negotiate dust-filled craters on the Moon.
(From A Fall of Moondust [1961] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
Security Guard Robot (Sentry Robot) A robot that takes the place of a security guard in an office environment.
(From Runaway [1985] by Michael Crichton) |
Self-Propelled Road Mine A small, lightweight mine able to travel at highway speeds; guides itself to a marked target.
(From Runaway [1985] by Michael Crichton) |
Overlay Specs Glasses that provide an additional feature; an overlay that lets you see information and graphics along with the real-world view.
(From Halting State [2007] by Charles Stross) |
SPOOKS A live-action role playing (LARP) game that lets ordinary people play at being secret agents.
(From Halting State [2007] by Charles Stross) |
Esper Photo Analysis A device that can find remarkable levels of detail from a photograph.
(From Blade Runner [1982] by Ridley Scott) |
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