May 2026
whisper.cpp 1.7.5 puts tiny.en q4_0 near 24MB for ESP32-S3
A reader assumes whisper.cpp on a microcontroller is a hack, but 1.7.5’s q4_0 quantization plus ggml’s mmap means the 24 MB model never has to fit in RAM.
Inside servo PID tuning for humanoid toy robots
Understand servo pid tuning humanoid toy, the main trade-offs, and the practical checks to use before relying on it in practice.
Inside Wake Words and VAD for Offline AI Plush Assistants
An offline plush wake word is a local keyword detector that lets a smart stuffed toy stay mostly asleep until it hears a specific phrase.
Primer on glTF Assets and Compression for VR Toy Worlds
glTF compression for VR toy worlds should start with textures and reuse, not with a hunt for the smallest .glb.