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Javelin
A spacer who modified herself to more easily live in space.
(From The Ophiuchi Hotline [1977] by John Varley)
Hypno-Encyclopedic Techniques
If you plan to live for centuries, you need to organize your memories.
(From Time Enough For Love [1973] by Robert Heinlein)
Robot Doctor
A mechanical physician.
(From Flamingo: A Drama of A.D. 1950 [1930] by Clarence Edward Heller)
Jurymech
A robotic entity serving the function of a trial jury.
(From Wanted in Surgery [1957] by Harlan Ellison)
Phymech
A robotic physician.
(From Wanted in Surgery [1957] by Harlan Ellison)
Tongue Mouse
A pointing device using input from the tongue.
(From Quantico [2007] by Greg Bear)
Robocop
A robotic police officer.
(From Wanted in Surgery [1957] by Harlan Ellison)
Brain Machine
Powerful mechanical computer.
(From The Eternal Wanderer [Astounding] by Nat Schachner)
Flame Disintegrator
Ravening flames from a hand-held device.
(From The Eternal Wanderer [Astounding] by Nat Schachner)
Charging Arm
A specialized device allowing a robot to charge itself.
(From Masters of Chance [1941] by William Morrison)
Space-Weather Men
Predictors of the 'weather' in space.
(From Revenge of the Robots [1952] by Lawrence Chandler)
Palimpscreen
A thin piece of digital paper.
(From The Mountain in the Sea [2022] by Ray Naylor)
Abglanz
A mask that hides identity.
(From The Mountain in the Sea [2022] by Ray Naylor)
Folding Terminal
A computer that unfolds itself for use.
(From The Mountain in the Sea [2022] by Ray Naylor)
Sweep Field
Pulls in interplanetary matter for space ship propulsion.
(From Methuselah's Children [1941] by Robert Heinlein)
Levitators
Allows free flight in the interior volume of a vast sphere in space.
(From Lost City of Mars [1934] by Harl Vincent)
Silica Sphere (Dyson sphere)
An enclosed environment, excavated on Mars, and then placed into the heavens (it's Phobos)
(From Lost City of Mars [1934] by Harl Vincent)
Autofreighter
An autonomous vessel carrying trade materials.
(From The Mountain in the Sea [2022] by Ray Naylor)
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