Frank Herbert:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas
Frank Herbert (1920-1986) was born in Tacoma, Washington. He worked in many fields before becoming a writer; TV cameraman, radio news commentator, oyster diver, judo instructor and newspaperman. His towering novel Dune won the Hugo and Nebula awards.
Invention/Technology Source Work (Publication Date)

Suspensor Lamp - descendant of the lava lamp
A lamp that will float in mid-air, and will stay where you put it.

Dune (1965)

Swimming Tubes - water-filled for frog people
Used to connect buildings for use by amphibious species.

The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

Taprisiot - galactic long distance calling
A kind of symbiote, which attuned itself to the user, allowing an expansion of consciousness - telepathic communication anywhere in the galaxy in real time.

The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

Taprisiot Monitor Bead - last chance to surveil
A small bead to be swallowed that allowed the thoughts of a person to be transmitted and recorded during a specified interval.

The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

'Thopter - wing-beat plane
Describes any plane capable of wing-beat flight in the manner of birds.

Dune (1965)

Thumper - rhythmic vibration
A short stake with a spring-driven clapper at one end; used to call sandworms.

Dune (1965)

Tleilaxu Eyes (Metal Eyes) - insectile mechanical eyes
Tleilaxu eye surgery replaces natural eyeballs damaged or destroyed.

Dune Messiah (1969)

Tracked Vehicle - better than Hummer
A heavily armored vehicle, typical of those in use, with a remarkable agility.

The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

Transmit-Paper - first use of this idea
Paper form with a built-in capability to transmit the information written with a stylus to a remote computer network.

The Godmakers (1972)

Transmitter Eyes
Closed circuit cameras that provided sight and sound to remote viewers of the Courtarena who wish to remain anonymous.

The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

Uniflesh - skin for every occasion
A type of artificial skin and underlying flesh.

The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

Voice
Combines exceptional insight into personalty with voice modulation to achieve control over individuals.

Dune (1965)

Vortal Tube
An energy passage providing instantaneous transportation between points across the galaxy

Whipping Star (1969)

Wakeshot
An injection designed to bring a person out of sleep to full wakefulness.

Dune (1965)

Water Repellent Surface - non-wetting surface
A surface that water flows over without sticking at all.

Dune (1965)

Watertube
Carries water to and from the catchpockets in a Fremen stillsuit.

Dune (1965)

Windtrap - pure water source
A device which precipitates water from the air for use by people.

Dune (1965)

Zoo Fences - made of acid
Caustic water moat

The Dosadi Experiment (1977)

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