|
Date |
Device Name (Novel Author) |
| 1900 |
Aerocar - first use of idea? (from The Abduction of Alexandra Seine by Fred C. Smale) |
| 1901 |
Breathing Dresses (from A Honeymoon In Space by George Griffith) |
| 1901 |
Cavorite - antigravity metal (from The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells) |
| 1903 |
Joystick Controls w/Remote Display (from The Land Ironclads by H.G. Wells) |
| 1909 |
Cinematophote (Blue Optic Plate) - first reference to television (from The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster) |
| 1909 |
Telemedicine Apparatus - first known reference (from The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster) |
| 1909 |
Machine Apartment (from The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster) |
| 1909 |
Breed Humans For Machines (from The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster) |
| 1909 |
The Book of the Machine (from The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster) |
| 1909 |
The Machine - supplies every need (from The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster) |
| 1910 |
Automaton Chessplayer - the first chess-playing computer (from Moxon's Master by Ambrose Bierce) |
| 1911 |
Hypnobioscope (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Electric Rifle - Tom Swift's weapon of choice (from Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle by Victor Appleton) |
| 1911 |
Demagnitizing Ray (from The Lord of Labour by George Griffith) |
| 1911 |
Sub-Atlantic Tube - undersea tunnel (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Personalized News (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Tele-Motor-Coasters - power skates (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Steelonium - very early reference (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Language Rectifier - first reference to machine translation (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Detectophone - machine translation of language (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Telautograph (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Actinoscope (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1911 |
Telephot - early videophone (from Ralph 124c 41 + by Hugo Gernsback) |
| 1912 |
Automated Restaurant - food from robots (from A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs) |
| 1914 |
Sunray Tank (from Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs) |
| 1918 |
Magnetic Elevator - no watches allowed (from The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs) |
| 1920 |
Robot - the origin of the term (from R.U.R. by Karel Capek) |
| 1923 |
Parallel Universe (from Men Like Gods by H.G. Wells) |
| 1923 |
Networked Telephone Answering Machine (from Men Like Gods by H.G. Wells) |
| 1923 |
Wireless Access Point (from Men Like Gods by H.G. Wells) |
| 1925 |
Quadraturin (from Quadraturin by Sigizmund Krzhizhanowsky) |
| 1925 |
Blaster - a deadly energy weapon. (from When the Green Star Waned by Nictzin Dyalhis) |
| 1928 |
Pain-Producer (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Meteorometer - meteors ahead! (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Grantline Comptometer - long before Mathematica (from Beyond the Stars by Ray Cummings) |
| 1928 |
Private Space Cruiser (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Telechart (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Heat Transmitter - warmth to outer planets (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Space-Lanes - like the space-ways (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
De-atomizing Ray - a disintegration beam (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Steering a Star - driving a sun (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Psychophonic Nurse - a nanny robot (from The Psychophonic Nurse by David H. Keller) |
| 1928 |
Vibration-Propelled Cruiser - waves in spacetime (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Airlock (from Skylark of Space by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1928 |
Telestereo - earliest reference to holograms? (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Attractive Ray - first use of idea? (from Crashing Suns by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1928 |
Concentro (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Chest Disc - speak clearly (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Ultraphone Ear-Disc - no need for Bluetooth (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Ultron (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Jumper - float free (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Flying Harness (from Skylark of Space by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1928 |
Floater (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Electric Diaper (from The Psychophonic Nurse by David H. Keller) |
| 1928 |
Rocket Gun (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Viewplate (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Repellor Anti-Gravity Rays (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Anti-Gravity Belt (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Inertron - light but strong (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Ultron Wire (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Disintegrator Ray (Dis Ray) (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Ultrophone - FTL communication (from Armageddon: 2419 A.D. by Philip Frances Nowlan) |
| 1928 |
Raytron Apparatus - aerial surveillance (from Beyond the Stars by Ray Cummings) |
| 1928 |
Needle Pipe - needle gun (from Beyond the Stars by Ray Cummings) |
| 1928 |
Pressure-Suit (from Skylark of Space by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1929 |
O-220 (from Tarzan at the Eath's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs) |
| 1929 |
Harbenite (from Tarzan at the Eath's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs) |
| 1930 |
Visiplate - early flat panel viewer (from Skylark Three by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1930 |
Tight-Beam (from Skylark Three by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1930 |
Solar-Powered Aircraft (from The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell) |
| 1930 |
Helicops (from The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell) |
| 1930 |
Ray Gun (from The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell) |
| 1930 |
Matched-Frequency Separable Units (from Skylark Three by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1930 |
Shield (from Skylark Three by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1930 |
Gyroscope Seats (from The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell) |
| 1931 |
Thought Screen (from The Emperor of the Stars by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat)) |
| 1931 |
Deviatoscope (from The Emperor of the Stars by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat)) |
| 1931 |
Emergency Corrective Rockets (from The Emperor of the Stars by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat)) |
| 1931 |
Transparent Spherical Ship (from The Emperor of the Stars by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat)) |
| 1931 |
Atmosphere Tester (from The Emperor of the Stars by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat)) |
| 1931 |
Gravito-Statoscope (from The Emperor of the Stars by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat)) |
| 1931 |
Disruptor Tube - pale beam of destruction (from The Emperor of the Stars by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat)) |
| 1931 |
City of Space - rotating habitat (from The Prince of Space by Jack Williamson) |
| 1931 |
Photoelectric Course Warning - aid to spaceship pilots (from Out Around Rigel by Robert H. Wilson) |
| 1931 |
Helio-Beryllium (from Out Around Rigel by Robert H. Wilson) |
| 1931 |
Dimensoscope - see into new dimensions (from The Fifth-Dimension Catapult by Murray Leinster) |
| 1931 |
Space Suit - early reference (from The Emperor of the Stars by Nat Schachner (w. AL Zagat)) |
| 1931 |
Paralyzing Ray - early use (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1931 |
Annihilator Beam (from The Conquest of Gola by L.F. Stone) |
| 1931 |
Mechanical Thought Transformers (from The Conquest of Gola by L.F. Stone) |
| 1931 |
Zero-Ray (from An Adventure in Futurity by Clark Ashton Smith) |
| 1931 |
Gravity Assist - very early use (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1931 |
Moon Walk - presages Apollo (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1931 |
Object-Finder Beam (from The Conquest of Gola by L.F. Stone) |
| 1931 |
Attractor - come hither and stay still (from The Conquest of Gola by L.F. Stone) |
| 1931 |
Matter Transmitter - ride the beam (from The Conquest of Gola by L.F. Stone) |
| 1931 |
Pencil Heat Ray - narrow beam (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1931 |
Invisible Cloak -long before Harry Potter (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1931 |
Pentavalent Nitrogen - most powerful chemical explosive. (from Space Hounds of IPC by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1931 |
Force-Field (from Space Hounds of IPC by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1931 |
Pressor (Pressor Beam) - push not pull (from Space Hounds of IPC by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1931 |
Low-scale Detectors (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1931 |
Hyperspace (from Islands of Space by John W. Campbell) |
| 1931 |
Moon Dome - first reference (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1931 |
Lunar Mining - moon mining camp (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1931 |
Tractor Beam - pulling force at a distance (from Space Hounds of IPC by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1931 |
Eavesdropping Ray - hears through walls (from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings) |
| 1932 |
Hypnopædia (Sleep-Teaching) - learn while asleep (from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley) |
| 1932 |
Artificial Womb - very early use of concept (from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley) |
| 1932 |
Feelies (Feely) (from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley) |
| 1932 |
Rigid Metallic Clothing - almost an exoskeleton (from A Conquest of Two Worlds by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1932 |
Bokanovsky's Process (from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley) |
| 1932 |
Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy (from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley) |
| 1932 |
Meteor Warning System - incoming meteor swarm detected (from A Conquest of Two Worlds by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1932 |
Scent-Organ (from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley) |
| 1932 |
Space Liner - first use of phrase (from Electronic Siege by John W. Campbell) |
| 1932 |
Super-Photon (from Invaders From The Infinite by John W. Campbell) |
| 1932 |
Tele-Screen (from After Armageddon by Francis Flagg) |
| 1933 |
Vibra-Transmitter (Teleportation) (from Into the Meteorite Orbit by Frank K. Kelly) |
| 1933 |
Granton Motor (from Into the Meteorite Orbit by Frank K. Kelly) |
| 1933 |
Electric Machine Gun (Railgun) - electromagnetic acceleration (from The Battery of Hate by John W. Campbell) |
| 1934 |
Planetary Propulsion-Blasts - moving a planet (from Thundering Worlds by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1934 |
Visiphone (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Lifeboat - early mention (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Space-Armor - armored protection like knights (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Ultrawave - FTL communication (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Mother Ship - first use of expression (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Ablative Heat (Reentry) Shield - very early reference (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Protective Shield - personal force field (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Emergency Lifeboat - very early space rescue vehicle (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Ether-Wall - an invisibility field. (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Standish - a mean beam of energy (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Acceleration-tank - very early reference (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Spy Ray - see through walls (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Vibrowriter - automatic transcription (from The Lost Language by David H. Keller) |
| 1934 |
Electric-Space-Strain Projector - wireless power transmission (from The Mightiest Machine by John W. Campbell) |
| 1934 |
Sound-Transposing Machine (from The Lost Language by David H. Keller) |
| 1934 |
Moving a Planet - early use of idea (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Machine City (from Twilight by John W. Campbell) |
| 1934 |
Homorium (from The Last Men by Frank Belknap Long, Jr.) |
| 1934 |
Platinum Alloy Disc - first CD or DVD? (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1934 |
Liquid Mirror Telescope on Mars - alien LMT (from Old Faithful by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1934 |
Synthetic Food Dispenser - before the Jetsons (from Twilight by John W. Campbell) |
| 1934 |
Flying Wing - Northrup's all-metal dream (from Triplanetary by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1935 |
Thermlectrium (from Blindness by John W. Campbell) |
| 1935 |
Machine (Thinking Machine) - very early description of an intelligent computer (from The Machine by John W. Campbell) |
| 1936 |
Gravity Detector (from The Cometeers by Jack Williamson) |
| 1936 |
Scarab Robot Flying Insect - tiny robotic insect (from The Scarab by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1936 |
Planetary Engineering (from The Cometeers by Jack Williamson) |
| 1936 |
Probability Time Wave Tube (from Elimination by John W. Campbell) |
| 1936 |
Desktop Flat Panel Intercom (from Things To Come by H.G. Wells) |
| 1936 |
Giant Flat Panel Display (from Things To Come by H.G. Wells) |
| 1936 |
Wireless Wrist Intercom - like a cell phone (from Things To Come by H.G. Wells) |
| 1936 |
Transparent Flat Panel Display - early flat panel (from Things To Come by H.G. Wells) |
| 1936 |
Cartograph - a GPS-like trip readout (from The Cometeers by Jack Williamson) |
| 1936 |
Tubular Field of Force (from The Cometeers by Jack Williamson) |
| 1936 |
Photoelectric Telescope (Photoelectric Eyes) - astronomical pictures produced automatically (from The Cometeers by Jack Williamson) |
| 1936 |
Geodynes - pushing against the fabric of space (from The Cometeers by Jack Williamson) |
| 1936 |
Radiation Shield (from The Ultimate Weapon by John W. Campbell) |
| 1937 |
Groundcar (or Ground Car) - the old-fashioned present (from Galactic Patrol by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1937 |
Ultra-Communicator (from Galactic Patrol by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1937 |
Ultra-microrobot - small as an insect (from A Menace in Miniature by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1937 |
Drop Shaft (Neutralization of Inertia) - watch that first step (from Galactic Patrol by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1937 |
Designed Bacteria - purposive genetic modification (from Seeds of Dusk by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1937 |
Artificial eye - first use of this idea? (from Galactic Patrol by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1937 |
Heat Generating Magnetic Disks - red giants at work (from Spawn of the Red Giants by Frank Belknap Long, Jr.) |
| 1937 |
Gravity Neutralizing Disks (from Fessenden's Worlds by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1937 |
Blast Rifle (from Exiles of the Stratosphere by Frank Belknap Long, Jr.) |
| 1937 |
Multiple Sample Voice - sound mixing 30's style (from The Shining One by Nat Schachner) |
| 1937 |
Subphoton Search Ray - see through walls (from The Shining One by Nat Schachner) |
| 1937 |
Vibration Screen - keep spy beams out! (from The Shining One by Nat Schachner) |
| 1937 |
Miniature Universe (from Fessenden's Worlds by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1937 |
Sono-Induction Coils - buried speaker technology (from The Shining One by Nat Schachner) |
| 1937 |
Etherometer - check the ether for gravity waves (from Spawn of the Red Giants by Frank Belknap Long, Jr.) |
| 1937 |
Automatic Reversed Memory - EEG in reverse (from Brain Control by Dave Cummins) |
| 1937 |
Near-Space Solar Energy Collectors (from Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon) |
| 1937 |
Proton Pistol (Proton Beam) - beams of fury (from A Menace in Miniature by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1937 |
Vacuum Suit (from Diamond Planetoid by Gordon A. Giles) |
| 1937 |
Reaction Pistol - zero gee maneuvering (from Diamond Planetoid by Gordon A. Giles) |
| 1937 |
Spectroscopic Robot Converter - see the composition of planetoids (from Diamond Planetoid by Gordon A. Giles) |
| 1937 |
X Gun (X-Beam Projector) - see inside a planetoid (from Diamond Planetoid by Gordon A. Giles) |
| 1937 |
Artificial Planet (from Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon) |
| 1937 |
Concentrated Light - predicts the laser (from The Shining One by Nat Schachner) |
| 1937 |
Gold-Fish-Bowl World (from Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon) |
| 1938 |
Tiny Atomic-Power Drive Unit - compact power of the atom (from The Brain Pirates by John W. Campbell) |
| 1938 |
Pneumatic Bumpers (from The Brain Pirates by John W. Campbell) |
| 1938 |
Teleoperated Robot Surrogate - love via robot (from The Robot and the Lady by Manly Wade Wellman) |
| 1938 |
Televisor - wrap TV around the world (from The Challenge of Atlantis by Arthur J. Burks) |
| 1938 |
Cosmic Teletype (from Cosmic Teletype by Carl Jacobi) |
| 1938 |
Gogglelike Televisors (from The Robot and the Lady by Manly Wade Wellman) |
| 1938 |
Air-o-Stat (from Satellite Five by Arthur K. Barnes) |
| 1938 |
Field-Projector (from Easy Money by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1938 |
Atomic-Powered Lifting Suits (from The Brain Pirates by John W. Campbell) |
| 1938 |
Control Helmet (from Easy Money by Edmond Hamilton) |
| 1938 |
Visi-Screen - future display (from Satellite Five by Arthur K. Barnes) |
| 1938 |
Psychoprobe - head examined (from Satellite Five by Arthur K. Barnes) |
| 1938 |
Surface Car (from Satellite Five by Arthur K. Barnes) |
| 1938 |
Automatic Commercial Deletion - no more commercials (from Satellite Five by Arthur K. Barnes) |
| 1938 |
Paralysis Ray - very early use (from Satellite Five by Arthur K. Barnes) |
| 1939 |
Microsurgery Tool - first description (from Masson's Secret by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1939 |
Neuronic Receptor-Transmitter (from Masson's Secret by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1939 |
Neuronic Control Apparatus - put your experience in reverse (from Masson's Secret by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1939 |
Space Marines (from Misfit by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1939 |
Chronovitameter - your birth and death revealed (from Lifeline by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1939 |
Rocket Racing (from Habit by Lester del Rey) |
| 1939 |
Moon Skis - ah the lunar powder (from Requiem by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1939 |
Shock Hammock (from Habit by Lester del Rey) |
| 1939 |
Inertia Screen - next up, right angle turns (from Space Rating by John Berryman) |
| 1939 |
Ultraset (Ultrawave Set) - fast comm (from Habit by Lester del Rey) |
| 1939 |
Inertia Tank (from Masson's Secret by Raymond Z. Gallun) |
| 1940 |
Sunpower Screen - photovoltaic cells power vehicle (from Coventry by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Paralysis Bomb (from If This Goes On... by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Rolling Road - public transport (from The Roads Must Roll by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Vibroblade - not messy (from If This Goes On... by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Hyperbolic Solenoid - mag lock picker (from The Exhalted by L. Sprague de Camp) |
| 1940 |
Methuen Treatment - smart injection (from The Exhalted by L. Sprague de Camp) |
| 1940 |
Slow Glass Rod - light stopped (from The Exhalted by L. Sprague de Camp) |
| 1940 |
Solar Reception Screen - photovoltaics in action (from The Roads Must Roll by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Hush-a-Phone - noise suppression for telephones (from The Roads Must Roll by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Tumblebug - a gyro-stabilized monocycle (from The Roads Must Roll by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Telechronometer (from Blowups Happen by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Steel Tortoise - the original ATV (from Coventry by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Soft Speaker - focus sound like a spotlight (from The Exhalted by L. Sprague de Camp) |
| 1940 |
Knockdown Cabin - portable shelter (from Coventry by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Air Blast - the first air dryer (from Coventry by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Refreshing Chamber (from Coventry by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Telelubricator - perfectly frictionless (from The Exhalted by L. Sprague de Camp) |
| 1940 |
Barrier (Force Field) - force field fence (from Coventry by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Tesseract House (from -And He Built A Crooked House by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1940 |
Mind-Shield - internal mind control (from Slan by A.E. van Vogt) |
| 1940 |
Space Freighter - for hauling big loads (from Vault of Beast by A.E. van Vogt) |
| 1940 |
Robbie - mechanical child companion (from Robbie by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1941 |
Spacegram - solar system telegram (from Jurisdiction by Nat Schachner) |
| 1941 |
Genetically Modified Food - by little people (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Controlway (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Automated Hotel Reservation (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
'Chatterbox' News-Receptor (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Skycar (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Positronic Brain - many connections (from Reason by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1941 |
Terraforming - remake a planet (from Collision Orbit by Jack Williamson) |
| 1941 |
Thematite (from Jurisdiction by Nat Schachner) |
| 1941 |
Asteroid Claim Law (from Jurisdiction by Nat Schachner) |
| 1941 |
Space Lawyer (Sky-Lawyer) - space laws (from Jurisdiction by Nat Schachner) |
| 1941 |
Robot Mother - self-reproducing automaton (from The Mechanical Mice by Maurice A. Hugi) |
| 1941 |
Psychophone (from The Mechanical Mice by Maurice A. Hugi) |
| 1941 |
Solar Station (from Reason by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1941 |
Neoterics - genius on tap (from Microcosmic God by Theodore Sturgeon) |
| 1941 |
Astrogation (to Astrogate) - steer to the stars (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Camden Speedster - compare this to an SUV (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Newsbox (News-Receptor) - better than Google news plus Tivo (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Customized Clothing - mass customization (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Fresher - refreshing chamber (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Hypnotic injunction (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Traffic Control Camera - automatic identification (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Parking Orbit - take the gig down (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Group Ego - a kind of group mind (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Lunar Used Spacecraft Lot - low (gravity) prices (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Robopark - automated parking garage (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Joy-boat Junior - a private space yacht (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Cold-Rest - reduced temperature somnolence (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Self-Lighting Cigarette (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Weather Integrator - every day perfect (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Howard Families (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Sleep Surrogate - substitute for sleep (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Cold-Sleep - hibernation for humans (from Methuselah's Children by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1941 |
Disinto - a disintegrating ray (from Robot AL-76 Goes Astray by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1941 |
Talking Speedometer (from Biddiver by Theodore Sturgeon) |
| 1941 |
Energy Weapon (from Seesaw by A.E. van Vogt) |
| 1941 |
Oxygen Freshener - breath of fresh air (from Lost Rocket by Manly Wade Wellman) |
| 1941 |
Magnetized Boots - made for walking (from Lost Rocket by Manly Wade Wellman) |
| 1941 |
Slidewalk - conveyor for people (from Sanity by Fritz Leiber) |
| 1941 |
Solar Energy Beam - ultimate in solar power production (from Masquerade by Clifford Simak) |
| 1941 |
Golden Shuttles (Mechanical Mice) - tiny robots (from The Mechanical Mice by Maurice A. Hugi) |
| 1941 |
Interplanetary Union Of Spacemen (from Old Fireball by Nat Schachner) |
| 1941 |
Roving Bomb - RC weaponry (from Lost Rocket by Manly Wade Wellman) |
| 1941 |
Space Overalls - easier than space suits (from Lost Rocket by Manly Wade Wellman) |
| 1941 |
Needle Gun (from Slacker's Paradise by Malcom Jameson) |
| 1941 |
Automatic Speeding Fine (from Old Fireball by Nat Schachner) |
| 1942 |
Slideway - moving sidewalk (from Beyond This Horizon by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
The Twonky - original robot (from The Twonky by Lewis Padgett) |
| 1942 |
Radiation Garment (from Waldo by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
Capillotomer (from Beyond This Horizon by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
Radiant Power Receptor - broadcast power receiver (from Waldo by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
Wabbler - underwater robot (from The Wabbler by Murray Leinster) |
| 1942 |
Space Tug - tows a space barge (from Describe a Circle by Eric Frank Russell) |
| 1942 |
Zero-G Ashtray (from Waldo by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
Broomstick Speedster (from Waldo by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
Sobriety Ray - instantly sober (from The Twonky by Lewis Padgett) |
| 1942 |
Three Laws of Robotics (Rules of Robotics) - the original robot laws (from Runaround by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1942 |
Insosuit (from Runaround by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1942 |
Waldo - the origin of telefactoring (from Waldo by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
Venus Equilateral Relay Station (from QRM - Interplanetary by George O. Smith) |
| 1942 |
Thought-Screen - stop alien mind control (from Gray Lensman by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| 1942 |
News Roundup - better than Tivo (from Beyond This Horizon by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
Control Natural (from Beyond This Horizon by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1942 |
Interplanetary Communications Center (from QRM - Interplanetary by George O. Smith) |
| 1942 |
Martian Sawgrass - air plant (from QRM - Interplanetary by George O. Smith) |
| 1942 |
Gravanol - good at high accelerations (from QRM - Interplanetary by George O. Smith) |
| 1942 |
Wheelchair Space Station - home for the disabled in space (from Waldo by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1943 |
Impervium - the way is shut (from Clash by Night by Lawrence O'Donnell) |
| 1943 |
Meteor-Spotting Radar (from Recoil by George O. Smith) |
| 1943 |
Robot Chef - a creative cook (from Robinc by Anthony Boucher) |
| 1943 |
Verhaeren Factor - creative machines (from Robinc by Anthony Boucher) |
| 1943 |
Micro Book (Microbook) - perfect for space travel (from One Way Trip by Anthony Boucher) |
| 1943 |
Usuform Robot Bartender - with tentacles (from Q.U.R. by Anthony Boucher) |
| 1943 |
Usuform Robot - not a mechanical man (from Q.U.R. by Anthony Boucher) |
| 1944 |
Robot Voice (from Catch That Rabbit by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1944 |
Relations with Extraterrestrial Life - before the Prime Directive (from Ogre by Clifford Simak) |
| 1944 |
Life Blanket (from Ogre by Clifford Simak) |
| 1944 |
Asteroid Mining Robot (from Catch That Rabbit by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1944 |
Automatic Massager - robot masseuse (from Far Centaurus by A.E. van Vogt) |
| 1944 |
Multiple Robot Team - a squad plus leader (from Catch That Rabbit by Isaac Asimov) |
| 1944 |
Robotic Arm - handy for robots (from City by Clifford Simak) |
| 1944 |
Robot Lawn Mower - already here (from City by Clifford Simak) |
| 1944 |
Star Base (from Star Base X by R.M. Williams) |
| 1944 |
Eternity Drug (from Far Centaurus by A.E. van Vogt) |
| 1944 |
Suit-Radio - space suit comm (from Long Way by George O. Smith) |
| 1945 |
Videophone (from World of Null-A by A.E. van Vogt) |
| 1945 |
Meteor Blasters - clear the spaceways (from First Contact by Murray Leinster) |
| 1945 |
Vision Plate - early flat screen (from First Contact by Murray Leinster) |
| 1945 |
Sleeve Communicator - before ST:TNG (from First Contact by Murray Leinster) |
| 1945 |
Geosynchronous Satellite - invention of idea (from V2 for Ionospheric Research by Arthur C. Clarke) |
| 1946 |
Plastic Igloo - with an airlock (from Love Among The Robots by Emmett McDowell) |
| 1946 |
Asteroid Mining - ore from space (from Love Among The Robots by Emmett McDowell) |
| 1946 |
Mining Worm (Robot) - dig, robot, dig! (from Love Among The Robots by Emmett McDowell) |
| 1946 |
Logics - early home computer (from A Logic Named Joe by Murray Leinster) |
| 1946 |
Tanks (from A Logic Named Joe by Murray Leinster) |
| 1946 |
Carson Circuit - the secret of the Internet (from A Logic Named Joe by Murray Leinster) |
| 1946 |
Logics Service (from A Logic Named Joe by Murray Leinster) |
| 1947 |
Ion Drive - weak but strong (from Equalizer by Jack Williamson) |
| 1947 |
Wango Wave - sign of hyperspace (from Propagandist by Murray Leinster) |
| 1947 |
Psychoscanner (from Propagandist by Murray Leinster) |
| 1947 |
Synchrophased Power Beams (from Propagandist by Murray Leinster) |
| 1947 |
Planet-Smasher (from Propagandist by Murray Leinster) |
| 1948 |
Speakwrite - transcription of tyranny (from 1984 by George Orwell) |
| 1948 |
Solidograph - tiny 3D projection (from Police Operation by H. Beam Piper) |
| 1948 |
Solidograph-Projector - gives you that 3D image (from Police Operation by H. Beam Piper) |
| 1948 |
Space Ark - moving to another world (from Decision Illogical by N.B. Wilkinson) |
| 1948 |
Precog (v) - I see you (from Police Operation by H. Beam Piper) |
| 1948 |
Moonbase (or Moon Base) - first reference (from 240,000 Miles Straight Up by L. Ron Hubbard) |
| 1948 |
Doublethink (from 1984 by George Orwell) |
| 1948 |
Microwavable Food - pre-packaged ready to heat-n-eat (from Space Cadet by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1948 |
Crimestop - no dangerous thoughts (from 1984 by George Orwell) |
| 1948 |
Tag-Along Balloon - find the space station leak (from Gentlemen, Be Seated by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1948 |
Moonquake-Proof Habitats - thanks to Robert Heinlein (from Gentlemen, Be Seated by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1948 |
Portable Telephone - early reference (from Space Cadet by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1948 |
High-Frequency Oven - essence of the microwave (from Space Cadet by Robert Heinlein) |
| 1948 |
Telescreen - Big Brother is watching (from 1984 by George Orwell) |
| 1949 |
Synthetigrav (from Agent of Vega by James Schmitz) |
| 1949 |
Metal Calculator Planet - the Burroughs planet (from Limiting Factor by Clifford Simak) |
| 1949 |
Emergency Treatment Tank (Chamber) (from Agent of Vega by James Schmitz) |
| 1949 |
Desert Cabbage (from Red Planet by Robert Heinlein) |
