| Just wanted to elaborate on the state of the project and the goal. think of it as a modular field computer inspired by
Flipper Zero, but aimed at outdoors/survival/trades folks instead of security people. Right now I'm deep in the software/OS layer - getting the core system working
(Qt/QML UI, Docker services, on-device AI with Phi-3, offline maps, Meshtastic
integration). Once I validate everything with field tests, I'll finalize the
hardware design. It's built on Raspberry Pi 5 + ESP32-S3 doing the heavy lifting
for LoRa mesh comms and always-on sensors. The big idea is making something that's flexible like Flipper Zero but for
different use cases - you could run apps for hunting, survival navigation, plant
identification, whatever fits your lifestyle. The app ecosystem is key - I want
developers to easily build specialized tools that work in their workflow. Communication-first design too - Meshtastic for long-range mesh when networks are
down, with graceful degradation from LTE → WiFi → LoRa → GPS beacon. The whole
thing is designed to work offline-first - max functionality with zero internet
dependency. Still super early (hence the software focus first), but the goal is a rugged
platform that people can actually build on and customize for their specific needs.
Not trying to replace phones, just be the reliable tool that works when phones don't. |