Invention/Technology |
Source
Work (Publication Date) |
Stealth House - toxic dwellings A home that is entirely sealed, leading to toxic buildup. |
Virtual Light (1993) |
Suit Designer
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Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988) |
Synthespian - a computer-generated actor A synthetic media personality. |
Idoru (1996) |
Talking Head - retro output device A mechanical head (with an analog voice) used as the output terminal for a computer. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Temporary Quarters - interior tents Device used to separate a large interior space in an off-planet satellite into various living spaces. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Toothbud Transplant - implanted teeth Implanted teeth that mimic the dentition of other species. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Trode-Net - electrode webbing
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Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988) |
Tug Space-going version of the ocean vehicle A small space vehicle, used to provide a push or pull to objects floating in space without propulsion systems. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Ugly T-Shirt Uses disruptive patterning to make the wearer invisible to computerized surveillance techniques. |
Zero History (2010) |
Vat Grown Meat - no animals harmed Meat tissue for consumption, grown apart from an animal. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Video Unit - big bro Video units attached directly to the optic nerve, giving sight to the blind. |
Idoru (1996) |
Virtual Meeting - grandson of the web conference A meeting space that exists only in a computer; the descendant of today's web conferences. |
Idoru (1996) |
Wearable White-Noise Generator - urban isolation gear A device worn when the wearer preferred not to be the subject of audio recordings. |
Idoru (1996) |
Wintermute An artificially intelligent computer system. |
Neuromancer (1984) |