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Cutteray
A laser used in a range of tools - including mining equipment. (Read the full article)
| "Isaac Asimov wrote about a Disinto (a ray or beam generator)which took off the top of "Duckbill Mountain"
in his 1941 short story "Robot AL-76 Goes Astray"." (Randy 2/20/2005 6:01:44 PM ) |
| "Do they use these in starwars. cause I want one" ( 4/12/2005 6:10:23 AM ) |
| "can they help you break out of jail
" ( 4/12/2005 6:10:37 AM ) |
| "Mining Lasers were used in the movie "Robinson Crusoe in Space"--1960's" (Penny 1/24/2006 6:00:18 PM ) |
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