klaBr

KlaBr is a term used primarily in speculative fiction and online communities to describe a fictional, modular computational unit. In these contexts, klaBr is imagined as a compact, rugged device that combines processing, energy storage, and secure communication in a single package. The design is typically described as modular, with swappable blocks for CPU, memory, storage, and sensors, enabling rapid reconfiguration for different tasks.

Common attributes in depictions include a standard physical interface, hardware-based security features, and low power consumption suitable for edge use. The devices are often depicted as capable of autonomous operation, or of networking with other klaBr units to form distributed computing fabrics.

Applications in fiction range from starship consoles and field tools to drones and citizen devices. In many stories, klaBr units serve as building blocks for larger systems, enabling scalable artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and resilient operation in harsh environments.

Origin and usage: The coinage "klaBr" appears in fan wikis and speculative design discussions from the early 2020s, with no basis in real-world manufacturing. It is treated as a fictional construct; some writers use it as a placeholder for generic modular hardware.

See also: edge computing, modular hardware, fictional technologies, microprocessors.