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Sleep Set (Sleep Headset) An electronic device for inducing deep sleep.
(From Ringworld [1970] by Larry Niven) |
Robot Lawn Mower An automated lawn mower.
(From City [1944] by Clifford Simak) |
Artificial Gill Outfit A diving suit that pulls air from the water.
(From We Can Remember It For You Wholesale [1966] by Philip K. Dick) |
Telepathic Transmitter (Telep-transmitter) A device using living alien tissue to transmit your thoughts.
(From We Can Remember It For You Wholesale [1966] by Philip K. Dick) |
Screening Software Rules-based software trained to eliminate spam email.
(From The Moat [1991] by Greg Egan) |
Leybyrdite Extremely tough crystalline metal.
(From Subspace Explorers [1965] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
Wheelchair Space Station A home in space.
(From Waldo [1942] by Robert Heinlein) |
Broomstick Speedster A two-seater craft capable of spaceflight; it used radiant power to achieve orbit.
(From Waldo [1942] by Robert Heinlein) |
Robot Tracking Device Small UAV robot remotely operated by an artificially intelligent computer.
(From Vulcan's Hammer [1960] by Philip K. Dick) |
Interactive Blackboard Early description of an interactive display device for lectures and demonstrations.
(From Vulcan's Hammer [1960] by Philip K. Dick) |
Vulcan 3 Artificially intelligent self-modifying supercomputer.
(From Vulcan's Hammer [1960] by Philip K. Dick) |
Transdermal Drug Capsule A drug capsule that delivers medication by being placed on the skin.
(From Vulcan's Hammer [1960] by Philip K. Dick) |
Minisec A device like a personal digital assistant (PDA) today.
(From Imperial Earth [1976] by Arthur C. Clarke) |
Deep-Radar Device to image within large objects, even within mountains.
(From Ringworld Engineers [1980] by Larry Niven) |
Max Detention (Virtual Counsel) A software implementation of a lawyer; an artificially intelligent legal advisor.
(From Quantico [2007] by Greg Bear) |
Weapon Sound Tracker Locate an enemy by the sound of gunfire.
(From Quantico [2007] by Greg Bear) |
Remotely Operated Auto-targeting Gun (ROAG) A weapon able to pick out its own targets; it's action can be remotely initiated.
(From Quantico [2007] by Greg Bear) |
WAGD Germ Detector A hand-held biohazard analyzer.
(From Quantico [2007] by Greg Bear) |
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