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Fabricules
Tiny bits of fabric that were self-cleaning; gloves made of this material always stayed clean.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Lithocule
Tiny intelligent building blocks.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Aerostat Monitor
A small flying platform, capable of maneuvering in three dimensions; can hover in place and communicate with others like it.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Chevaline
An open robotic vehicle for one person, shaped like a horse.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Pedomotive
A kind of stilt-like leg extenders; take longer strides, get there faster. Extreme sports gear.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Phantoscope (phenomenoscope)
A device that provides you with a computer-operable display; can be worn or surgically implanted right on your own eyes.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Immunocules
Very small, lightweight objects able to move in three dimensions; they form a protective shield against airborne devices.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Nanomachine Lidar
Radar-like system that uses electromagnetic radiation at optical frequencies (visible light) for range-finding and analysis.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Mediaglyphic
Animated symbols to help those who haven't bothered to learn to read in a multimedia age.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Burbclave
Contraction of suburban enclave; an extension of today's gated communities.
(From Snow Crash [1992] by Neal Stephenson)
Matter Compiler
A device that builds the desired article (such as a dress) atom by atom according to a specified design.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Freedom Machine
A birth control device developed using nanotechnology.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
Nikon Eyes
Artificially cultivated eyes that can be transplanted to replace (or repair) your original pair.
(From Neuromancer [1984] by William Gibson)
Semuta
A combination of a specific drug and music, which penetrated to the deepest levels of consciousness.
(From Dune [1965] by Frank Herbert)
PyrE
A thermonuclear explosive that is detonated by thought alone.
(From The Stars My Destination [1956] by Alfred Bester)
Analogue
A combination of a drug and a particular mental state allow a person to devolve to an animal level of their choice.
(From The Stars My Destination [1956] by Alfred Bester)
Exoskeleton
Fighting suit
(From A Good Old-Fashioned Future [1999] by Bruce Sterling)
'Sites
Small parasites that cause muscles to twitch in sequence for strength.
(From The Diamond Age [1995] by Neal Stephenson)
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