Dev builds an ESP32 face for his AI agent using Copilot CLI, open-sourced
DanWahlin · x · 2026-09-23
Dan Wahlin gave his AI agent a face: a Waveshare ESP32-S3 AMOLED desk companion. He pointed Copilot CLI at a photo of the device and got blink, look-around, tap, sleep, and hook-driven states (Working, Needs decision, Done). He also built a web-based character studio to preview animations without reflashing firmware. Runs fully local—no Wi-Fi, cloud account, or subscription. Full repo (esp32-agent-companion) and walkthrough video are available.
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