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| Childcare Robot A robot constructed to take care of a small child. (From Robbie (Strange Playfellow) [1940] by Isaac Asimov) |
| Crystal Corn Tiny data storage crystals. (From Return from the Stars [1961] by Stanislaw Lem) |
| Drone Floater Camera A one-foot square aerostat capable of hovering with a camera to transmit images back to a base station. (From Runaway [1985] by Michael Crichton) |
| Smart Bullet Really a tiny missile capable of identifying and following a person. (From Runaway [1985] by Michael Crichton) |
| Caller Contact List A list of callers kept on the phone instrument. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Scarab Robot Flying Insect A tiny flying robotic machine, used for surveillance. (From The Scarab [1936] by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| Virtual Reality Construct A means of projecting a virtual reality experience without special headsets. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Automated DNA Typing A device that takes quick samples of DNA and compares each sample to a database. (From Gattaca [1997] by Andrew Niccol) |
| Reciprocal Name A nickname or familiar name used to specify a more completely defined full name and telephone number. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Virtual Kiss (Tactile Net) A phone-like device that will communicate a kiss in a tactile manner. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Sky Ceiling Ceilings that consist of large screens, on which are presented images of the sky. (From Return from the Stars [1961] by Stanislaw Lem) |
| Machine (Thinking Machine) A very early reference to a thinking machine in charge of a planet. (From The Machine [1935] by John W. Campbell) |
| Total Environmental and Mental Simulator An AI that could create and discard whole branches of science in pursuing the answer to a problem. (From Crown of Infinity [1968] by John M. Faucette) |
| Vibrowriter A device that translated speech and typed it out for you. (From The Lost Language [1934] by David H. Keller) |
| Interests Profile An intelligent agent; a software program with your personal tastes on file. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Joymaker A networked personal digital assistant - that really is an assistant. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Spook A drink that comes unflavored in a container; twist the cap to add flavor. (From SOLACE [1998] by Jeff Noon) |
| Calster A handheld device that printed legal currency on the spot. (From Return from the Stars [1961] by Stanislaw Lem) |
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