Voice Intent
Talk to it. Hear it confirm what's happening.
The physical trust layer for personal AI agents
YANVI — AI doesn't belong in a tab.
Yanvi belongs with you. On your desk.
Kickstarter, October 2026.
- No onboard camera
- Hardware mute
- Local intelligence
- User-owned keys
The physical trust layer for personal AI agents.
AI including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are extraordinarily capable but bound to your tabs and screens. Yanvi lives on your desk. It stays present, hears you, tells you what's happening, and will be your physical interface for AI.
Physical state cues
Read state from across the desk.
Context aware
Yanvi reads the active session, only when you allow it.
Acts on your Mac
Mac actions happen only with your permission and scope.
You ask Yanvi for a focused work session. It listens, speaks back to confirm, and the light around its eyes shifts as it works — listening, thinking, done.
Local-first and privacy-centric by design. Your AI should be visible, permissioned, and under your control.
An agent body. A local brain. A bridge to your Mac.
Expression engine
Sub-100ms eye, iris, and motion response.
Yanvi reacts before your Mac does.
On-device agentic core
Yanvi is powered by Hermes, the self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research.
Hermes gives Yanvi local-first capabilities for voice, reasoning, tools, and memory.
Optional Mac pairing
Pair locally with your Mac when you want to extend Yanvi into desktop work.
Permissioned. No cloud relay. Yanvi works fine without it.
- USB-C PD
- Hardware mute
- HomeKit ready
Proof of concept.
Current Prototype
Agentic interactions need visible trust.
Delegation you can see. State you can read. Permissions you control.
No onboard camera
Yanvi is not built around a lens on your desk.
Hardware mute
Voice input has a physical switch.
User-owned keys
Add your own keys and logins for preferred providers.
Visible state
Listening, acting, blocked, done. At a glance.
Permissioned local pairing
Pair locally. Extend Yanvi to your Mac on your terms.
Open hardware
Published specs and BoM with every Builder Bundle.
Evidence, not narrative.
Yanvi is pre-Kickstarter and pre-revenue. The current work is demand validation, prototype refinement, manufacturing path, and shipping readiness.
Hermes Jam Session
Building
in public Building in public
Neuronic Works
Proposed manufacturing partner path.
Kwartzlab Makerspace
Prototype build path.
Devlabs Momentum 2026
Demo Day finalist.
Kickstarter launch pricing.
Join the early list before Kickstarter opens October 2026. Prices below reflect the intended launch ladder.
Builder Bundle
Hardware + default firmware only.
Founder's Edition
Numbered, signed. 50% off retail.
Pioneer
40% off retail. Early-backer tier.
Backer Edition
The production Yanvi at 30% off.
Yanvi + Hex Bridge
Add magnetic peripheral port.
Pair Edition
Two units. Gift one with love.
Hex Bridge $49Aluminum shell $199Personalized iris engraving $29Builder shell add-on $49 (for Builder Bundle).
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October 2026
Kickstarter campaign launch
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Q1 2027
Manufacturing kickoff with Toronto partner
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Q2 2027
Expected delivery
Final pricing confirmed at campaign launch. Retail after Kickstarter: $499.
Frequently Asked Questions.
What is Yanvi?
Yanvi is a small desk device with an expressive face. It listens, talks back, and can pair with your Mac. No mandatory cloud subscription. No camera. Think of it as giving your AI work a body: you can see when it's listening, thinking, acting, blocked, or done.
Does Yanvi have a camera?
Yanvi has no onboard camera.
What runs on-device?
Yanvi is powered by Hermes, the self-improving AI agent built by Nous Research. Hermes gives Yanvi local-first capabilities for voice, reasoning, tools, and memory. It runs on the device out of the box. Add your own keys or logins to use preferred cloud providers.
Why pair a Mac?
Mac pairing is optional. Pair locally when you want to extend Yanvi into desktop work. Permissioned. No cloud relay. Yanvi works fine without it.
Does Yanvi require a subscription?
Yanvi is a one-time hardware purchase. There is no mandatory cloud subscription. Add your own keys and logins for preferred providers.
How much will Yanvi cost on Kickstarter?
A limited Founder's Edition is planned at $249 and Backer Edition at $349. Builders can choose the $179 Builder Bundle, and optional add-ons including the Hex Bridge, aluminum shell, and personalized iris engraving will be available. Final pricing will be confirmed at launch. Retail after Kickstarter is $499.
When is Kickstarter?
October 2026.
Expressve Intelligence. Yours.
Stay close as I build Yanvi.