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Explore the inventions, technology and ideas of science fiction writers at Technovelgy (that's tech-novel-gee!) - over 3,600 are available. Use the Timeline of Science Fiction Invention or the Dictionary of Science Fiction Technology to see them all, look for the category that interests you, or browse by favorite author / book. Browse more than 6,100 Science Fiction in the News articles.

Mobot Robot Tests Smartphone Apps With Its Finger
'Rapidly, purposefully, the metallic fingers moved over the key-boards...' - Schachner and Zagat, 1931. (8/23/2022)
Space-Based Solar Power A Priority - European Space Agency
'...vast man-made disk of metal set spinning about the sun to supply the Earth with power.' (8/21/2022)
Goldilocks Zones Found On The Moon
Hopefully, there are no Mynocks in shadowed lunar craters, chewing on the power cables of spacecraft... (8/19/2022)
Robotic Surgeons Outperform Human Surgeons
'...the objects moving about so gently and putting their instruments away were not living beings, but robots.' - John Russell Fearn (8/17/2022)
In Your Orchard, Do You Want Buzzing Suction Drones, OR Dick's Claw Hand Drones?
'Something that gleamed, shiny metal, gleamed and clicked as it turned toward her.' - Philip K. Dick, 1960. (8/15/2022)
Microbial Protein Production More Efficient Than Crops
'It's the food situation I'm worried about...' - James Blish, 1950. (8/13/2022)
The Sample Transfer Arm (STA), A Unique Mars Robot
'...a cranelike arm reached out. Grasping steel fingers fished around...' - Clifford Simak, 1944. (8/11/2022)
CyberOne Robot By Xiaomi vs. Optimus Robot By Tesla
'I shall introduce myself... I am a robot.' - Isaac Asimov, 1953. (8/9/2022)
Giving Snakes Their Legs Back
Then some unknown race had chanced upon the dreamers and decided to 'help them out.' - Vernor Vinge, 1992. (8/7/2022)
'Ring Nation' Show Predicted By William Gibson In 1999
'... you had your trademark Lucky Dragon Global Interactive Video Column outside.' (8/5/2022)
SolarXOne Solar-Powered Drone Flies (almost) Forever
'It's an Indian Air Force drone; its solar cells could power an entire farm.' - Interstellar. (8/3/2022)
Video! Chess Robot Breaks Opponent's Finger In Match
'A robot may not injure a human being.' - Isaac Asimov, 1942. (8/1/2022)
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Air Tank Flying
Using little blasts of compressed air to fly around inside a space station.
(From Power Planet [1931] by Murray  Leinster)
Observation Room Recreation Center
A vast internal space in a space station, often used for exercise and amusement.
(From Power Planet [1931] by Murray  Leinster)
Scanning-Disk Telescope
A telescope which uses a television-like monitor instead of an eyepiece.
(From Power Planet [1931] by Murray  Leinster)
Underwater Robot
An autonomous mechanical for use underwater.
(From The Velvet Glove [1956] by Harry  Harrison)
Antigravity Plate (Antigravity Raft)
A thin, circular craft that floats.
(From Co-Operate or Else [1942] by A.E.  van Vogt)
Gum Tree
A huge tree that lashed out with a mind of its own.
(From Symbiotica [1943] by Eric Frank  Russell)
Ubik Spray Can
One of many definitions of Ubik. Take only as directed.
(From Ubik [1969] by Philip K.  Dick)
Metal Message In Space
A message sent to other worlds, inscribed on metal.
(From The Menace From Space [1934] by John  Edwards)
Composite Living
Forming a meld with other life forms.
(From The Day the Aliens Came [1995] by Robert  Sheckley)
Machine Masters
Humans did less and less, and machines did more and more, until machines became the masters.
(From The Reign of the Masters [1931] by Edmond  Hamilton)
Repulsor Ray
Fires an invisible beam of electrons for propulsion.
(From The Time-Raider [1927] by Edmond  Hamilton)
Blue Beam
A pitiless pale blue beam of death!
(From The Reign of the Masters [1931] by Edmond  Hamilton)
Wende
A change, a turning point, a reversal of culture and politics.
(From Deep Eddy [1993] by Bruce  Sterling)
Air-Conditioned Coat
An otherwise ordinary overcoat that fights the heat.
(From Deep Eddy [1993] by Bruce  Sterling)
Antiturbulence Wings
Wings that are designed to buffer turbulence for passengers.
(From Deep Eddy [1993] by Bruce  Sterling)
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FURO Waitress Robot
FURO uses its sensors to detect when a customer comes near; it can even demonstrate friendly emotions to keep customers coming back. (Re: George Lucas)
Amazing Solar Impulse Completes Night Flight
12,000 solar panels cover its 64 meter wingspan; one-quarter of the weight of the plane is accounted for by the lithium batteries that powered it at night. (re: John W. Campbell)
Computational Journalism The Homeostatic Newspaper
The use of computers in the otherwise human task of news writing and dissemination. (re: Philip K. Dick)
Terahertz Remote Sensing Detectors
These sensors could see through walls, containers and clothing from hundreds of feet away. (re: Doc Smith)
Ikaros Solar Sail Works!
Ikaros has generated the biggest acceleration through photon during interplanetary flight in history. (re: Jack Vance)
Pharmed Blood Is DARPA's Tru Blood
We are basically mimicking bone marrow in a lab environment. (re: Charlaine Harris)
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