In the Star Trek universe, tricorders have three default scanning functions — geological, meteorological and biological — though they come in more specific flavors, such as the medical tricorder.

The aim of the project is to make science fiction science fact, encouraging the creation of a medical scanning device that would mimic some of the key functions of the iconic Star Trek tricorder.

It’s taken 54 years, but soon, you’ll finally be able to buy a fully-functional version of the tricorder from Star Trek. Announced on the official website for the legendary sci-fi franc… ...

The original 1960s Star Trek series took place in a universe of the future with personal communicators, holograms, and the technology to send humans beyond our solar system. In many ways that ...

Well, we can’t speak to how difficult it was for [Mangy_Dog] to put together this training video for his incredible Star Trek: Voyager tricorder replica, but we certainly approve of the final ...

It is possible that the functions of the psycho-tricorder were later incorporated into the standard medical tricorder or made redundant by other techniques.

Learn about a new service called teleMED Assist which can connect you directly with medical staff for advice and assistance. It's almost like a real-life version of Star Trek's tricorder.

What does a prop like the tricorder that appeared in the 1960s TV series Star Trek and its subsequent franchises have to do with trucking industry trends in 2016? Maybe more than you think. At the ...

Wouldn't it be amazing if we all had a personal medical scanning device like Star Trek's tricorder? Now the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE is hoping to make it ...

Move over, James T. Kirk. The sensors lurking in your smartphone can transform it into a full-blown tricorder rival with the right apps.

But much like Star Trek’s Holodeck is the gold standard of virtual reality systems, the tricorder concept has inspired folks to develop better portable health tools.

iPhone case makes Star Trek's tricorder a reality An iPhone case which monitors your blood pressure, heart rate and lung function - just by holding your phone with both hands for a few seconds ...