The Witches of Karres by James Schmitz:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

Part of this story was published in Astounding in 1949; the 1949 material was incorporated in the book-length version published in 1966. Select an invention:

Self-Assembling Robots - robot, configure thyself
Robots with the capacity to assemble themselves from components, and then switch themselves on.

Sheem Spider Robot
A robotic spider.

 

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re: Neal Stephenson
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Wearable Artificial Fabric Muscles
re: HG Wells
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re: Isaac Asimov
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re: Barbara Hambly
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re: Robert Heinlein
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re: Kurt Vonnegut
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Natural Gait With Prosthetic Connected To Nervous System
re: Charles Recour
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Spidery 'Walk Me' Toyota Autonomous Wheel Chair Like Star Wars
re: George Lucas
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Dancing Robots Taught Dance Moves
re: Jerome K. Jerome
(10/19/2025)

Proof Of Robothood - Not A Person
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Indonesian Clans Battle
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