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.
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.