ESP32 Digital Pets Go on Playdates: Cheap Hardware Meets AI Companions
floguo · x · 2026-09-11
Developer bonam demoed a feature where one digital pet visits another device's pet for a playdate. He praises mini ESP32 devices as incredible and cheap, inspired by Steve Ruiz — a promising route for low-cost AI toy and companion hardware.
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