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computer-controlled-vehicles

The ipno-S.A.V.E. is an autonomous vehicle equipped with multiple antennas and armed personnel, illustrating advanced automated military technology.

1 chapter across 1 book

Computerworld (1983)A. E. van Vogt

Chapter 5

In this chapter, a computer-controlled vehicle, the ipno-S.A.V.E., is involved in a tactical confrontation with rebel forces, resulting in a collision and subsequent retreat of the attackers. Later, at a government facility, key characters including Colonel Yahco Smith, Captain Sart, and a duplicate of Aldo engage in a tense dialogue regarding identity, trust, and the implications of advanced energy manipulation on human evolution and control. The chapter explores the dynamics of authority, surveillance, and the evolving nature of human capabilities through technology and energy fields.