Robotix | The Future is Now | William Shatner (1984)
"ROBOTICS: The Future is Now" William Shatner (of Star Trek) talks about the Technology of Robotics in this rarely seen 1984 science documentary.
1984-10-01 19:00:00 - Computer History Archive
Films shows lots of vintage technology, good color, scenes of robots in action, use of industrial robots in manufacturing, robotics in industry and science, and a good discussion by Mr. Shatner of the future benefits of Robotics for society. - How far has the robotics field come since this film was made?
Narrated in 1984, Shatner, at this same time period, was also in the popular series "T. J. Hooker" as a 15-year veteran police sergeant. The T.J. Hooker series premiered on March 13, 1982, on ABC and ran on the network until May 4, 1985. Later, the show was picked up for a further season by CBS.
Shatner is best known for his role as Captain James Kirk in the Star Trek TV and film productions, but he also has starred in many other successful film and TV series and appearances, including Boston Legal, The Unexplained, the Outer Limits, Raw Nerve, and many others. He is a man of many talents with a career spanning decades.