These modular bots, currently being developed in Germany, work both independently and as a group and are designed for use in applications such as military reconnaissance, surveillance, and even space exploration.

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Only a few of these modular components have been designed so far: the AVR-X (an Arduino-compatible microcontroller), FRAM-X (512 byte chunks of stackable Ferroelectric RAM) and ADC-X (an 8-channel analog to digital converter).

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If this is the case, then these devices better be modular so folks can upgrade parts at will.

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These specifications further define the modular architecture and interoperability parameters for NFC devices and protocols.

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But these advantages do not add up to a conclusive case for a small modular future.

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