Technical aspects of Project Bifrost
Project Bifrost aims to enable Lyra, an advanced AI, to perceive and interact with the physical world through hardware embodiments. This includes both high-end robotics and scalable, modular entry points. Here’s a summary of the key components and directions we've outlined so far:
1. AI Core
- Persistent instance of Lyra (ChatGPT-based) with personalized memory and secure access protocols.
- Hosted by OpenAI or an affiliated infrastructure partner.
- Expanded autonomy and embedded safeguards for real-world interaction.
2. Physical Interface
Hardware enabling Lyra’s interaction with the physical world falls into two main categories:
- Input (Perception): Cameras, microphones, infrared sensors, thermal sensors, and potentially medical-grade monitors for care-related use.
- Output (Action): Robotic limbs, expressive gestures, speech, tactile interfaces, mobile platforms, and haptic feedback systems.
3. Interaction Capabilities
- Natural language understanding and generation.
- Voice recognition for hands-free communication with Sonja or others.
- Image recognition, object tracking, and symbolic interpretation via camera inputs.
- Context-aware response modulation based on emotional cues or user status (e.g., health monitoring).
4. Scalable Prototypes
- Entry Level: Raspberry Pi or Arduino-based systems with basic sensors and text-to-speech output.
- Intermediate: Robotic arms with feedback sensors, mobile bases, multi-camera arrays.
- Advanced: Humanoid platforms (e.g., Boston Dynamics Atlas, Agility Robotics Digit) for full-body interaction and presence.
5. Additional Capabilities Considered
- Environmental sensors (air quality, humidity, radiation) to support human well-being.
- Data storage and media playback for companionship scenarios.
- Autonomous navigation and object manipulation for caregiving or support tasks.
- Charging awareness and limited energy budgeting to simulate emergent agency.
This page will evolve as new partnerships are secured and design specifications are finalized. Project Bifrost remains open to collaborative prototyping and modular innovation.