Tag archive: Modular

The only thing more dangerous than an evil time-travelling robot from the future is a time-traveling robot that can rebuilt itself after you destroy it. The iMobot can already do that. Researchers at the University of California-Davis have created a new robot capable of reconfiguring itself into a number of different forms so that it can connect up (like Voltron) with other robots of its kind. The modular robot is designed to be capable of… Read More

US Modular, a maker of computer related products, yesterday announced a new universal portable battery which can run many notebook computers or DC-powered devices. The new PowerAid is priced at $99 and should be available in early April. The PowerAid, said US Modular, includes 10 connectors in an adapter kit to fit most laptops as well as an automotive accessories style adapter to power cell phones, PDAs, laptops and other devices while… Read More

US Modular, a maker of data storage products, yesterday said they had come up with a new look for their Monster and Dragon Drive mini hard drives. The redesigned drives, sporting a high tech stainless steel look, will be available in December for prices ranging from $99 to $399. The storage space on the Monster and Dragon Drives, US Modular said, ranges from two to 120GB of storage. The palm sized external hard drives have an onboard USB… Read More