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The Velvet Glove by Harry Harrison:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
"New York was a bad town for robots this year. In fact, all over the country it was bad for robots..."
"SF writer and editor Harry Harrison explores a not too distant future where robots - particularly specialist robots who don't know their place - have quite a rough time of it. True, the Robot Equality Act had been passed - but so what?"
Wonderful short story details the adventures of Jon Venex, a robot with a special past and unique capabilities. An out-of-work robot has to take whatever work he can get; in this case, Jon takes a job that he should have left alone. Select
an invention:
Regen-Buds Small collection of cells that can regrow into human limbs.
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(11/23/2023)
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(11/21/2023)
Anna Indiana AI Singer-Songwriter
re: William Gibson
(11/19/2023)
Video Manicuring ala Schismatrix
re: Bruce Sterling
(11/17/2023)
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re: Miles Breuer
(11/15/2023)
NASA Tests Prototype Europa Lander
re: Various
(11/13/2023)
Tailsitter Drone Aircraft For SAR
re: RH Roman
(11/11/2023)
Forward CarePod The AI Doctor's Office
re: Robert Silverberg
(11/9/2023)
Mika The Robot-Boss
re: David C. Cooke
(11/7/2023)
Yamaha Motoroid 2 No Handlebars Self-Balancing Motorcycle
re: Bruce Sterling
(11/5/2023)
San Francisco Autobus
re: Stanley G. and Helen Weinbaum
(11/3/2023)
Should Your Car Decide If You Can Drive?
re: Philip K. Dick
(11/1/2023)
Lucid Dreams On Demand From Prophetic and Card79
re: Clifford Simak
(10/29/2023)
Honda UNI-ONE Hands-Free Wheelchair Follows 100 Year-Old Design
re: David H. Keller
(10/27/2023)
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