ElatoAI: open-source realtime voice AI on ESP32 toys with 100+ models
smolix · x · 2026-09-11
- ElatoAI (open source, 2k GitHub stars) runs realtime voice AI on Arduino ESP32 hardware, supporting 100+ voice models (any STT/LLM/TTS combo) with secure WebSockets and Edge Functions for 20+ minute uninterrupted conversations globally, targeting AI companions and toys.
- Recent updates: a Cloudflare Voice Agents + Durable Objects setup for global device/toy networks, a FastAPI + Pipecat pipeline option, and local AI toys that run local LLMs/TTS like Qwen and Mistral on-device via MLX.
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