# Real Life Sci-Fi Weapons DIY Star Trek Phaser is Real and Really Dangerous By TopDog | Published 2010-01-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-phaser References: [laserpointerforums](http://laserpointerforums.com/f51/tutorial-12x-star-trek-phaser-mod-46886.html) & [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5448955/no-seriously-a-working-star-trek-phaser-with-diy-instructions) This is no joke for hard core Trekkies out there, or for anyone else for that matter. Check out this DIY [Star Trek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magellan-automatic-star-trek-warp-speed) Phaser, a real life Sci-Fi weapon that is really dangerous and has the capacity to really hurt. Modeled after an official 1994 classic star trek phaser, the [laser powered weapon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-matrix) does have a safety switch, and the inventor also printed a safety guideline in his tutorial, which you can find in his blog link. Watch as the star trek phaser is used to blast objects in this amazing video. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Sci-fi Weapons:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to create new products and services for hobbyists and collectors. - **Laser-powered Weapons:** Opportunity for manufacturers to develop safer and more effective laser-powered weapons for the military and law enforcement. - **Technology-based Safety Guidelines:** Opportunity for tech companies to develop innovative safety guidelines for new and emerging technologies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hobbyist Equipment Manufacturing:** Opportunity for companies to manufacture and sell equipment and materials for DIY sci-fi weaponry. - **Military Weapon Manufacturing:** Opportunity for weapon manufacturers to develop laser-powered weapons for military and defense purposes. - **Technology Safety Consulting:** Opportunity for consulting firms to specialize in developing technology-based safety guidelines for emerging technologies in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED-Powered Laser Swords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-series-obiwan-kenobi-force-fx-elite-lightsaber.md) - [Replica Sci-Fi Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playmobil-star-trek-klingon-bird-of-prey.md) - [Sci-Fi Foam Dart Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ee3-blaster.md) - [Motion-Activated Sci-Fi Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Virtual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roddenberry-archive.md) - [Sci Fi-Inspired Desk Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightsaber-lego.md) - [Ghost Hunter Cosplay Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haslab-ghostbusters-plasma-series-spengler-proton-pack.md) - [Digital Laser-Powered Blaster Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-tag-set.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md)