spitzem
Spitzem is a fictional concept used in speculative fiction and game lore to describe a modular energy-storage and communication platform employed by autonomous micro-drones in dense urban environments. The term first appeared in early 21st-century cyberpunk narratives, where Spitzem units are depicted as palm-sized modules that can be stacked and linked to form larger arrays for powering devices, processing tasks, and sharing information across a mesh network.
In the fiction, Spitzem relies on hypothetical high-density energy crystals and metamaterials that enable fast charging,
Narrative uses of Spitzem vary: it may power delivery drones, environmental sensors, or emergency communication networks
Scholarly reception is mixed within fiction communities. Proponents praise Spitzem as a concise shorthand for discussing
See also: smart dust, drone swarms, mesh networking, modular electronics.