Project Ara is Google's initiative to create a modular smartphone platform. The phone consists of an endoskeleton frame with slots that house interchangeable modules. Modules come in different sizes and functions, like the front screen module or rear camera module, and are secured to the frame using electro permanent magnets. The goal is to make phones more customizable, upgradable, and sustainable by allowing users to replace individual components rather than the entire device.

1. PROJECT ARA(MODULAR
PHONES)
PRESENTED BY....
K.V.G.SATISH
14A81A0575
CSE –B

2. CONTENTS
 Introduction
 History
 Core components
-Endoskeleton
-Module
 EPM
 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
 Project ara is a code name for an initiative by
google that aims to develop a free open hardware
platform for creating highly modular smartphones.
 User can customize device hardware and look.

4. INTRODUCTION (COTND..)
 The phone is designed to be a long term
sustainable product to customers.
 It is made up of swappable and replaceable parts.

5. HISTORY
 The project was originally headed by the advanced
technologies and projects (ATAP) team within
Motorola.
 In sep 2013 Dutch designer DAVE HEKKENS
announced the Modular phone concept
independently.

6. CONTD..
 Motorola publicly announced
project Ara on oct 29 2013.
 The project Ara was lead by Paul
Eremenko .
 Although Google had sold
Motorola to lenovo in jan 2014 but
Google kept ATAP and project Ara
which became Google Ara.

7. CORE COMPONENTS
 The Endoskeleton
 The module :
are of two types:
1.front module
2.rear module

8. ENDOSKELETON
 It consists of network circuits and
interfaces for modules.
 EPM used to attach modules.
 Endoskeleton has slots of
varying sizes.
 Made from aluminium.
 Comes in
three:mini;medium;jumbo.
 Water and dust proof.

9. MODULES
 Independent and interchangeable.
 Can be swapped between different
phones.
 Front modules includes interface to
the users.
 Rear modules provides back end
functionality.
 Dust and water proof.

10. EPM(ELECTRO PERMANENT MAGNET)
 The EPM has two selectable
states: the attach state and
release State, corresponding to
high and low levels of magnetic
force.
 Electrical power is needed to
Switch between the two states
only; the EPMs require no
sustained electrical power to
maintain either state.

11. CONTD...
 EPMs in the attach state provide sufficient magnetic
force to secure modules into their slots on the endo.
 EPMs in the release state provide a residual
magnetic force to prevent modules from falling out
unless the user deliberately removes the Module
from the endo.
 Users should be able to remove modules with
minimal effort when the EPM is in the release state.

12. ADVANTAGES
 Price
 Cheaper repairs
 Customization
 Increased life
 Battery life
 Support specilization
 Employement
 Reduce electronic waste

13. DISADVANTAGES
 Size of the phone
 Design
 Testing issue

14. CONCLUSION
 Modular phone is a good way to prevent e-waste.
 Modular phones more flexible as compared to the
existing phones.
 Multiple companies work on single product unlike
single company works on multiple products and
hence produce a good product to the customer.