Panet-radiation Photography

Quinn tries to use a Panet-radiation photograph to prove that Stephen Byerley is a robot, but Byerley is wearing a suit that causes the photograph to be overexposed.

Tractor

US Robots uses unmanned tractors to move supplies in their manufacturing plant. Gloria is nearly run over when she jumps in front of one of these tractors in her excitement to see Robbie again. Robbie saves her life and wins the right to return to the family.

Insosuit

Insosuits are suits Powell and Donovan wear on Mercury that are designed to protect them from the extreme heat on the surface of Mercury.

Visiplate

Visiplates are machines that work like video screens. Powell and Donovan use a visiplate to watch Dave on the asteroid while trying to figure out why he kept malfunctioning.

Beam Director

On Solar Station 5, there is a Beam Director that is designed to...