The Mechanical Mice by Maurice G. Hugi:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

"The inventor had spent twelve years perfecting the machine — a thing of marvelous complexity. Trouble was — he didn't know what it was he'd invented!"


('The Mechanical Mice' by Maurice Huigi [Eric Frank Russell])

Fantastic short story about a terrifying device constructed from a design stolen from the future. Apparently, the story was first written by Hugi, then rewritten by Eric Frank Russell. This remarkable story anticipates important elements of Bradbury's stories, as well as the mindlessly malevolent autonomous machines of Philip K. Dick's early stories like Autofac. Unfortunately, it can only be found in various out-of-print collections - or here.

Select an invention:

Golden Shuttles (Mechanical Mice) - tiny robots
Very small robots with an appetite for watch parts.

Psychophone
A device that allows the user to tune their mind to a future reality - a time-traveling device.

Robot Mother - self-reproducing automaton
A self-replicating robot, which creates a series of helper bots that adapt to conditions as needed.

 

Technovelgy.com is devoted to the creative inventions of science fiction authors and movie makers. Look for the Science Fiction Invention Category that interests you, the Glossary of Science Fiction Inventions, the Timeline of Science Fiction Inventions, or see what's New.
Find
new authors and technologies - Shop for yourself, your library and your lab.

 

 

 

 

Science Fiction
in the News

AI Welfare Position At Anthropic Filled By Human
re: Isaac Asimov
(11/15/2024)

Marslink Proposed By SpaceX
re: George O. Smith
(11/13/2024)

Simple Way To Defeat AI Face Recognition
re: Neal Stephenson
(11/11/2024)

Wood-Panelled LignoSat Launched
re: Dan Simmons
(11/9/2024)

Laser-Beam Welding In Orbital Factories
re: Jerry Pournelle
(11/7/2024)

'Iceberg House' Of Travis Kelce Reflects Science Fiction Of Past Century
re: Clifford Simak
(11/5/2024)

Mechazilla Arms Catch A Falling Starship, But Check Out SF Landing-ARMS
re: Edmond Hamilton
(11/3/2024)

A System To Defeat AI Face Recognition
re: Neal Stephenson
(11/1/2024)

Robot Hand Separate From Robot
re: Philip K Dick
(10/29/2024)

Hybrid Wind Solar Devices
re: Simpson Stokes
(10/27/2024)

Is Optimus Autonomous Or Teleoperated?
re: AG Stangland
(10/25/2024)

Robot Masseuse Rubs People The Right Way
re: AE van Vogt
(10/23/2024)

Solar-Powered Space Trains On The Moon
re: Arthur C. Clarke
(10/21/2024)

Drone Deliveries Instead Of Waiters In Restaurants?
re: H. Beam Piper
(10/19/2024)

More SF in the News

Home | Glossary | Invention Timeline | Category | New | Contact Us | FAQ | Advertise |
Technovelgy.com - where science meets fiction™

Copyright© Technovelgy LLC; all rights reserved.