Klapt

Klapt is a fictional term used in speculative fiction and game design to denote a compact, modular device capable of performing basic data processing and wireless communication in low-power environments. In typical depictions, a klapt is palm-sized and built from lightweight, resilient materials. It features a minimal processing core, modular sensors, and a wireless interface, with software oriented toward edge computing and offline operation. Energy is often described as harvested autonomously from ambient sources such as light, heat, or radio-frequency fields, enabling operation without a fixed power supply.

In narrative contexts, a klapt functions as a portable node in distributed networks, frequently appearing in cyberpunk or near-future settings. It can form ad hoc meshes, exchange data, and relay information across difficult terrain. In theoretical discussions, the term is used to explore questions about minimal computing capability, resilience, and energy harvesting in edge devices.

As a coined term, 'klapt' has no widely established origin or formal definition in mainstream technology or linguistics. It is primarily found in fictional settings or as a conceptual placeholder in thought experiments. There is no real-world device, standard, or product officially named klapt.

See also: energy harvesting devices; edge computing; mesh networks; portable computing in fiction.