Replicator

The replicator uses transporter-based technology to rearrange matter at the molecular level, creating objects from stored patterns. This technology eliminates the need for extensive cargo storage and allows for on-demand production of tools, spare parts, and meals.Replicators maintain extensive databases of molecular patterns and can create nearly any non-living object. While replicated food is nutritionally identical to natural food, some people claim to detect subtle differences in taste.