Modulo 2

Modular smartphone - Google Ara project - quietly dying. At least it seems that way. I have already talked about how our team made the DO-RA module for measuring radiation (gamma radiation) as part of this project. However, since then nothing has changed. The next KIT Spiral -2 (development tool) from Google Ara did not come out on time. Project Manager Paul Eremenko left Google and went to Airbus. New top managers have changed the staff of the unit. The previous command does not respond to letters. In short, we are waiting.

However, it is silly to wait. Especially on the horizon, there are new modular projects. About one of them, I think, it will be interesting for many to read.
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This is Nexpaq .


Nexpaq has created a platform for smartphones that works with standard interfaces. It integrates quickly replaceable electronic modules for various purposes. All modules measuring 25 x 25 x 5 millimeters are placed in a special ergonomic casing, developed for the flagship smartphones from leading manufacturers: first of all for Apple.

Mobile weather stations, ionizing radiation indicators, blood or saliva analyzers and other buns, sometimes necessary for modern man in the life of the 21st century.

The main idea of ​​the Nexpaq project is that without significant expenses for the acquisition of individual devices, to use the existing infrastructure of smartphones and their options, adding more and more new modules for various purposes.

In short, we signed an agreement with Nexpaq and received a KIT from them for development. It is not much different from Spiral-1, although the SDK exists only under iOS.

The first prototypes of DO-RA modules for the Nexpaq project are planned to be produced by November 2015.

stated Glavkosmos .

In any case, I personally promise to tell you about the features of the software part of the development, as soon as everything comes to life in the prototype.

About Nexpaq

Founded by German citizens, Nexpaq is based in Hong Kong with offices in China and the United States. Her main experience is the creation of mobile accessories for smartphones.

The first product of Nexpaq is a smart case, the casing is SmartCase, which allows smartphone users to quickly add additional functions and control them through a custom application, thereby expanding the functionality of their own smartphones.

The company Nexpaq on the Kickstarter platform in April 2015, has collected more than 270,000 US dollars.
Currently, the Nexpaq team has developed and available 12 modules with various useful features.

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Thus, if you have interesting modular solutions or ideas, enter into correspondence with Nexpaq. The Nexpaq platform is open to all third-party developers who can create additional modules.

Of course, if you invented a super battery, I will first buy your module in my case.