Ubik Spray Can
One of many definitions of Ubik. Take only as directed.

Ubik (1969)

Unicephalon 40-D - yes, mr. president
A problem-solving supercomputer.

Stand-By (1963)

Unit Analyst Robot
A robotic psychoanalyst.

The Chromium Fence (1955)

Visual Ad
An advertisement that forces its way directly into the brain of the viewer.

Sales Pitch (1954)

Visual Report Screen
A device that allows a robot nanny to let the owners view what the robot sees from a remote location.

Nanny (1955)

Voice Encyclopedia - a robot has answers
Access to information via robotic voice recognition over the phone.

Galactic Pot-Healer (1969)

Voight-Kampff Empathy Test - can you pass?
A test consisting of a set of images and questions, asked while the subject's biometric data are gathered; intended to separate humans from non-humans.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968)

Vulcan 3 - endless self-modifying computer
Artificially intelligent self-modifying supercomputer.

Vulcan's Hammer (1960)

Water Brain Fountain
A drinking fountain that locates your mouth, rather than you having to lean down to the spout.

War Veteran (1955)

Weary Deep-Sleep
Phildickian old-sleep.

Lies, Inc. (1964)

Web (Data Network) - remarkable first use
An information network.

Souvenir (1954)

Weightless Work Area - the ideal workbench
A small workspace within which there is no gravitational pull.

Galactic Pot-Healer (1969)

Win-Reducing Gambling Circuit - very sneaky
Circuitry in a game that detects winning strategies and then alters the game to make winning more difficult.

Return Match (1967)

Word Tab - find out more info.
A feature of an e-paper document; touch the word tab and get more information.

Cantata 140 (1964)

Worldcraft Bubble
An incredibly detailed mechanical simulation of a world.

The Trouble With Bubbles (1953)