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Robotic Infiltrator
A robot designed to appeal to a soldier's sense of mercy for children.
(From Second Variety [1953] by Philip K. Dick)
Artificial Friend
An android companion for a child.
(From Klara and the Sun [2021] by Kazuo Ishiguro)
Android Son
An android son for a childless couple.
(From Super-Toys Last All Summer Long [1969] by Brian Aldiss)
Human Leather
Leather from cloned human skin.
(From The Dog Said Bow-Wow [2001] by Michael Swanwick)
Utopian End-Times
The annihilation of technological culture.
(From The Dog Said Bow-Wow [2001] by Michael Swanwick)
Multiple-Brain Computer
Person augmented with multiple implanted brains.
(From The Dog Said Bow-Wow [2001] by Michael Swanwick)
Subtrain
A spherical passenger vehicle goes through an evacuated underground tube at interplanetary speeds.
(From The Reefs of Space [1963] by Jack Williamson (w/F. Pohl))
Microscreen
An immaterial protective helmet.
(From Bolden's Pets [1955] by F.L. Wallace)
Robot Disimprovement
Once robots have reached a state of development where they are better than humans, they must be modified - for the worse.
(From A Ticket to Tranai [1955] by Robert Sheckley)
Iron Collar
Persons designated as "Risks" must wear explosives.
(From The Reefs of Space [1963] by Jack Williamson (w/F. Pohl))
Peace Dove (Metal Bird)
Robotic winged guardians.
(From The Reefs of Space [1963] by Jack Williamson (w/F. Pohl))
Citizens Booth
A special location for citizens to register their displeasure with public officials.
(From A Ticket to Tranai [1955] by Robert Sheckley)
Badge Of Office Explosive
Politicians wear what amounts to a bomb, which is controlled by citizen vote.
(From A Ticket to Tranai [1955] by Robert Sheckley)
Time Travel Back Pack
A handy time machine you can conveniently wear.
(From Tryst in Time [1936] by C.L. Moore)
Orville
Ask it questions verbally, and this plowshared guidance system will compute an answer, and provide it telepathically.
(From The Zap Gun (Project Plowshare) [1965] by Philip K. Dick)
Thumb Print Phone ID
Verifying identity on a phone call with thumb print.
(From The Zap Gun (Project Plowshare) [1965] by Philip K. Dick)
Fixing Machines
Machines that fix machines.
(From Frankenstein - Unlimited [1936] by H.A. Highstone)
Robot Language
Specialized talk that machines developed for their own use.
(From Frankenstein - Unlimited [1936] by H.A. Highstone)
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