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Science Fiction in the News Articles related to the works of Miles J. Breuer

Miles John Breuer (b. 1889 - d. 1945) was an American physician as well as a science fiction writer. The son of Czech immigrants, his first published story was in the Czech language in 1916. Most of his work appeared in Amazing Stories between 1927 and 1942. See also his collaborations with Clare Winger Harris and John Williamson. (Miles J. Breuer in 1930) Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

A Baker's Dozen Of Autonomous Car-Related Revolutions
   'Old people began to cross the continent in their own cars.' - David H. Keller, 1935.
New Porter Robot - Matsushita Mechanorg
   Very nifty autoporter robot can find its way around in airports - and follows you where ever you go.
Pinta The Robot Sailboat
   'How was the ship piloted? Who was watching the course?' - Miles J. Breuer, 1930.
NEOShield Asteroid Deflector Project Funded By EU
   'It is similar to deflector panels I've seen, Captain, but far more complicated.'
First Crewless Ship? Umm...
   Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship
Self-Driving Truck Corridor From Manitoba To Mexico?
   This might be the safer idea...
Google Should Name Roads After Science Fiction Authors
   Heinlein, DIck, Niven - and more!
Patented! Google's Autonomous Delivery Trucks
   I hope Google's trucks can find my house!
Otto Autonomous Robot Trucks Run Into... Legal Snag
   'They were automatic trucks such as are used for making deliveries...' - Miles J. Breuer, 1932.
Asteroid Deflection With DART
   'This obelisk is one huge deflector mechanism...' Gene Roddenberry, 1968.
Rule Of Humans By Software Not Transparent
   'The Council itself could be overridden by a superior power...' - Arthur C. Clarke, 1956.
GM Introduces Cruise AV With No Steering Wheel
   'The car had no steering wheel, and no one drove!' - Miles Breuer, 1930
Johns Hopkins Says Asteroid Deflection Will Be Difficult
   'This obelisk is one huge deflector mechanism...' - Gene Roddenberry, 1968.
Elon Musk Foretells Tesla Sans Steering Wheel
   'The car had no steering wheel, and no one drove!' - Miles Breuer, 1930
How Can We Block An Asteroid?
   How can we move through space free of the hazard of space rocks?
Elon Musk: Production Of Robotaxis In 2024
   'The car had no steering wheel, and no one drove!' - Miles Breuer, 1930
Volvo's Autonomous Truck
   'They were automatic trucks such as are used for making deliveries...' - Miles J. Breuer, 1932.
'Feel the AGI' OpenAI Leader Now OpenWorship
   'And are all the people willing to be governed by a machine?' Miles Breuer, 1932
Pipedream Underground Delivery At Peachtree Corners
   '...open mouths of pneumatic tubes, an endless row of them, each marked with its destination.' - Miles J. Breuer, 1932
Tesla Camera-Only Vision Predicted In 1930's SF
   'By its means, the machine can see.' - Miles J. Breuer, 1930.
Elon Musk Says Robotaxis Will Be Ready This August, 2024
   'The car had no steering wheel, and no one drove!'

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