How the Original Series Inspired Modern Technology

Joseph FeliceCAS 100How Gadgets From the Original Series Inspired Modern Technology

Image 1: Star Trek logo, image courtesy of en.memory-alpha.org.Star Trek the original seriesDebut September 8, 1966Series aired for three seasonsCreated by Gene RoddenberrySet in the 23rd centurySeries followed the adventures of the Starship EnterpriseInformation from roddenberry.comGadget 1: The CommunicatorDevice crew members used to establish planet-to-ship communications.Martin Cooper references communicator as inspiration for The Brick.

Image 2: Replica of original series communicator, image courtesy of yourprops.com.Information from How William Shatner Changed the WorldTechnology 1: The BrickMotorola DynaTAC started production in 1983.

Image 3: Motorola DynaTAC, image courtesy of bookofjoe.com.Information from motorola.comTechnology 1: Present DayCurrent cell phones are much smaller.

Image 4: Present day Motorola ATRIX, image courtesy of overstock.com.Gadget 2: The ComputerShips computer consoles surrounded bridge perimeter.Edward Roberts was inspired to invent the first personal computer.

Image 5: Communication Computer Console, image courtesy of startrekpropauthority.comInformation from Dailytech.comTechnology 2: Altair 8800Invented by Ed RobertsIntroduced in 1975Retailed for $621Enterprise visited planet Altair in episode Amok Time

Image 6: Altair 8800, image courtesy of vintagecomputer.netInformation from Dailytech.comTechnology 2: Present DayEd Roberts Altair 8800 has evolved into the modern desktop computer.

Image 7: Modern day desktop computer, image courtesy of best-pcdesktop.com.Gadget 3: The TricorderDr. Leonard McCoys diagnosis instrumentPortable device to measure and record patient dataDr. John Adler inspired to invent CyberKnife

Image 8: Original Series Medical Tricorder, image courtesy of thinkgeek.com. Information from meltwaterpress.comTechnology 3: CyberknifeDr. John Adler was inspired by the TricorderFirst treatments began in the 1990sConcentrated radiation bean destroys inoperable tumors

Image 9: Demonstration of CyberKnife, image courtesy of medgadget.com.Information from nih.govSummaryBrief Overview of Star Trek the Original SeriesGadget 1: The CommunicatorTechnology 1: The BrickGadget 2: The ComputerTechnology 2: Altair 8800Gadget 3: The TricorderTechnology 3: CyberKnifeWorks CitedAbout Motorola. Motorola Mobility LLC. 2015. Web. 21 February 2015. .CyberKnife Inventor Who Claims Star Trek. 2011. Web. 18 February 2015. .How William Shatner Changed the World. 17 May 2012. Web. 14 February 2015. .Kurup, Gopalakrishna. CyberKnife: A new paradigm in radiotherapy. April 2010. Web. 18 February 2015. .Mick, Jason. H. Edward Roberts, Creator of the Personal Computer, Dies. 5 April 2010. Web. 16 February 2015. .Star Trek. Roddenberry Entertainment Inc. 2015. Web. 14 February 2015. .