Project Ara is a Google’s innovative idea based on a modular phone. The Ara frame contains all the functionality of a smartphone plus six flexible slots for easy swapping. Ara modules fit neatly into the frame, allowing for upgrades, innovation and different styles. It is possible to slide any Ara module into any slot and it just works. “Powering this simplicity is Greybus, a new bit of software deep in the Android stack – explains the company in the dedicated website -. Greybus supports instantaneous connections, power efficiency and data-transfer rates of up to 11.9 Gbps. The Ara frame is built with durable latches and connectors to keep modules secured. Ara modules are designed around standards, allowing them to work with new generations of frames and new form factors. The Ara frame contains the CPU, GPU, antennas, sensors, battery and display, freeing up more room for hardware in each module. We are looking to module makers to create technology never before seen on smartphones”.
