The Repairman by Harry Harrison:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

Excellent short story tells the tale of a typical repairman - of hyperspace beacons. What happens if you put a beacon where the dominant race of a planet can find it? Trouble, that's what happens. Select an invention:

Flying Eye - I see you
A remote-controlled device for surveillance overflight.

Hyperspace Beacon - find your way between the stars
Located in real space, these devices provide reference points in hyperspace to make navigation possible.

Robot Spectra Analyzer
Device used to find ones position in real space.

 

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