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Facial Recognition
A device that scans a person, compares to a database, and brings out more stored information.
(From Rogue Psi [1962] by James Schmitz)
Ruum Spherical Robot
An autonomous spherical robot, possibly liquid metal, self-energizing, of alien design; a collector.
(From The Ruum [1953] by Arthur Porges)
Language Net
Endows the user with the ability to understand any language.
(From The Sorceror Pharesm [1966] by Gerald Vance)
Liquid Metal Telescope (Solid)
A large LMT made solid.
(From The Infinite Vision [1926] by Charles C. Winn)
Boxing Robot
Robots that fight in exhibitions, in the ring, for spectators.
(From Steel [1956] by Richard Matheson)
Electric-Powered Caterpillar Shovels
Mining equipment powered by electricity.
(From The Fortress of Utopia [1939] by Jack Williamson)
Ideophore
A device that quickly and (almost?) painlessly transfers knowledge from one brain to another.
(From The Fortress of Utopia [1939] by Jack Williamson)
Spaceplane
A craft able to land on Earth and take off directly for space.
(From Zarnak [1937] by Max Plaisted)
Automaton Judge
An entirely artificial, mechanical judge for the courtroom.
(From The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century [1828] by Jane Webb Loudon)
Automaton Birds
Mechanical fowl sing sweetly.
(From The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century [1828] by Jane Webb Loudon)
Lawyer Robot
An autonomous, robotic lawyer.
(From How-2 [1954] by Clifford Simak)
Beer Robot
A robot prepared and filled with draft beer.
(From How-2 [1954] by Clifford Simak)
Automaton Lawyer's Clerk
An autonomous clerk to lawyers.
(From The Lawyer's Clerk Question Settled [1844] by Staff of Punch)
Electrofriend (Artificial Friend)
A tiny electric friend, which nestles in your ear, and provides advice and information.
(From Automatthew's Friend [1972] by Stanislaw Lem)
Bobble (Confinement Sphere)
A sphere of force that entirely isolates the interior from the rest of the universe.
(From The Peace War [1984] by Vernor Vinge)
Boarding Space-Line
A method for two ships to connect at a distance, allowing a passenger to move safely between ships.
(From Tyrann [1951] by Isaac Asimov)
Absolute Black
A material which, when covering an object, will reflect no light whatsoever.
(From The Shadow and the Flash [1903] by Jack London)
Wall in the Air
An invisible barrier that protects an entire island or city.
(From Rondah, or Thirty-Three Years in a Star [1887] by Florence Carpenter Dieudonné)
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