Scotty: Teleportation, or "internetism", as it became known from "Star Trek", is one of the oldest dreams of science fiction, and by extension science and technology in general (even if in some cases its use is not it had such pleasant effects, judging by the 1986 film "The Fly".
The device created by German scientists does not just "teleport" objects in the sense that it does not transport the object itself elsewhere but somehow manages to provide such a service by scanning an object and then creating elsewhere, through three-dimensional printing.
As mentioned in a relevant publication by Telegraph, since the device is, in a way, a very early "prototype" for a teleporter like Star Trek, its creators called it "Scotty"(From the famous" Beam me up, Scotty! "By Master Kerk, which is one of the most characteristic phrases in the series).
The device scans small objects with a camera layer by layer, while simultaneously destroying it. THE procedure this, done in layers, makes it possible to create a detailed pictures/ model of the object, including cavities inside it.
This exact model is then encrypted and transmitted over the Internet to a second device, which reconstructs it through 3D printing. This whole process is not easily perceived by the user, who only has to place the object on the sending device, name the recipient and press button "transportation".
Its creators report that their machine practically "relocates physical objects over long distances".
"Scotty guarantees that a personal, handmade gift remains unique when sent long distances, as there are no more copy- an important dimension, which emphasizes the relationship of intimacy between the sender and the recipient" states the relevant paper.
The team at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Germany plans to develop more sophisticated versions of the device, allowing for more accurate reconstruction of objects.
