Waldo

Robert A. Heinlein · 1942 · Short Story

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It originated the concept of remote-controlled manipulators ('Waldos'), popularizing telepresence and human extension through robotics.

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A genius inventor suffering from myasthenia gravis develops remote manipulators, later known as 'Waldos,' to interact with the world. It introduced the concept of telepresence and human augmentation through advanced robotics.

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Neuromancer· 1984↓ open

Waldo pioneered the concept of extending human capabilities through remote technology and manipulators. Gibson's 'jacking in' to cyberspace and the use of cybernetic implants in Neuromancer represent a more advanced, mental form of human augmentation and telepresence, building on the conceptual groundwork of human-technology integration.