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Spotlight of Heat (Orbital Microwaves)
Using an orbiting satellite microwave array to heat a specific portion of a planetary surface.
(From Fallen Angels [1991] by Larry Niven w/Pournelle, Flynn)
Electric Diaper
A diaper that will indicate when it is wet.
(From The Psychophonic Nurse [1928] by David H. Keller)
Computer-Created Dub
Music created by an artificially intelligent computer for a specific audience.
(From Neuromancer [1984] by William Gibson)
Psychophonic Nurse
A child-care robot - a nanny bot.
(From The Psychophonic Nurse [1928] by David H. Keller)
Iceberg Water Tub
An enormous bag or tub that encloses an iceberg used to supply fresh water.
(From Oath of Fealty [1981] by Jerry Pournelle (w/L. Niven))
Dustmote
A tiny sensor device that could also form networks with other motes.
(From A Deepness in the Sky [1999] by Vernor Vinge)
Localizer
Devices that work together to form ad-hoc networks.
(From A Deepness in the Sky [1999] by Vernor Vinge)
Video Wallpaper
Very thin, large scale display.
(From A Deepness in the Sky [1999] by Vernor Vinge)
Robot Bartender
An automated, mechanical bar tending robot.
(From The Stars My Destination [1956] by Alfred Bester)
Spray-on Surgical Gloves
Effective glove for surgeons that is skin tight.
(From Altered Carbon [2003] by Richard Morgan)
Autosurgeon
A mechanical aid to physicians, performing surgical procedures with surgeons present.
(From Altered Carbon [2003] by Richard Morgan)
Automatic Hotel (Hotel Hendrix)
A fully automated hotel; complete services provided from check-in to check-out.
(From Altered Carbon [2003] by Richard Morgan)
Artificially Grown Organs
Human organs suitable for transplantation, grown outside the body.
(From A Gift From Earth [1968] by Larry Niven)
Spider (Robotic Insects)
Scuttling insect robots.
(From Runaway [1985] by Michael Crichton)
Space Suit
Special protective gear worn as protection in space.
(From The Emperor of the Stars [1931] by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat))
Space-Armor
Special shielding worn against rays and explosives.
(From Revolt of the Star Men [1932] by Raymond Z. Gallun)
Wabbler
An autonomous underwater robot.
(From The Wabbler [1942] by Murray Leinster)
Tesseract House
A house built in the shape of a four-dimensional figure.
(From -And He Built A Crooked House [1940] by Robert Heinlein)
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