Kenagy says medicine needs the same type of modularity that drove down costs in the computer industry.

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Not just because it's a powerful gaming computer (it is), but also because of its modularity.

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But the capability and wealth generated by integration and convergence spur new forms of modularity and divergence.

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There are also nodes that turn the device into a flashlight and game controller -- modularity is the key here.

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Modularity, potentially, can also reduce the possibility of runaway accidents because the fuel rods tend to be somewhat isolated from each other.

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Modularity allows for affordable customization, while the economics of interdependence mandate standardization.

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Not only does the team plan on releasing code and documentation for the project, but the hardware was designed with modularity in mind, so others can build their own modified versions.

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But even if budget cuts force the military to not pursue this technology, it seems to me that the combination of modularity and dexterity makes the Mk 1 ideal for civilian applications.

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But from their complaints, they appear to be pushing the industry toward modularity perhaps a bit before it is ready to shift and are therefore dealing with the corresponding headaches of a still immature technology.

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And, the unique modularity of this platform allows mission-configuring also for 4WD, 6WD and track units to handle varied terrain and greater payloads, all with shared logistics of common parts and technology modules to simplify sustainment of operations by our troops.

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