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Ainekio - Broad Strokes#

Last verified: 2026-07-10

Ainekio is in the virtual-first stage. The current goal is to prove that MetaHuman OS can observe an environment, choose actions, send commands, and receive feedback before any real robot hardware moves.

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Snapshot#

Area	Progress	State	Read
Overall project	`███░░░░░░░` ~25%	Site, bridge, motion stack, and a complete parts plan exist. No physical robot yet.	Overview
Virtual bridge	`██████░░░░` ~60-65%	Megameal: conversation works; movement routing exists, live in-room retest next. Robot simulator loop works (see motion systems).	Data bridge
Motion systems	`████░░░░░░` ~40%	Python motion module, adapter, and Sesame simulator loop work. Hardware backend not started.	Motion systems
Hardware	`████░░░░░░` ~40%	Board decided: Freenove ESP32-S3 CAM N16R8, direct MCPWM, no PCA9685. Parts list complete; fitment check open.	Parts overview
Physical build	`░░░░░░░░░░` 0%	No parts bought, chassis printed, or servos wired. Intentionally waiting.	-

What Is Happening Now#

Virtual environment bridge: retest the live Megameal loop so the AI can move a player, not just chat.
Motion systems: port the stock Sesame movement sequences into Ainekio sequence data and keep the simulator loop stable.
Hardware planning: verify fitment - measure the Sesame body cavity against the Freenove board, 2S 18650 pack, charger, and audio parts before buying anything.

Current Project Files#

File	Purpose
Project overview	Broad concept, processing options, parts direction, and physical constraints.
Data bridge	Current virtual environment bridge between MetaHuman OS and Megameal.
Motion systems	Motion stack: semantic commands, adapter, simulator loop, and hardware roadmap.
Parts overview	Authoritative parts list and power/wiring plan for the physical build.
Design discussion	Working deliberation: architecture options, hardware comparisons, and open questions.
Broad strokes	This status index.

Key Decisions So Far#

MetaHuman OS is the intelligence layer.
The robot body should receive semantic commands like walk, stop, or speak, not raw servo angles from a model.
Safety and stop behavior must live on the body.
Virtual testing comes before physical movement.
The body controller is the Freenove ESP32-S3-WROOM CAM N16R8 driving all eight servos directly over MCPWM - no PCA9685, no Pi.
Power is a 2S 18650 pack with onboard USB-C charging and two MINI560 5A bucks on separate servo and electronics rails.