Project Barnaby: The Sovereign Physical AI Ecosystem
Architect: Stanley Joseph Brown (Kodak)
Parent Entity: Old-Time Vibes LLC
Project Overview
Project Barnaby is a hardware-software synthesis designed to create a "phygital" interface for educational and pedagogical intelligence. It replaces traditional digital screens with tactile, AI-integrated companions powered by edge-based sovereignty.
Technical Stack (MERN + Edge)
- Frontend: React / PWA for the "Parent Control Center" (The Leash).
- Backend: Node.js & Express.js managing the API gatekeeper.
- Database: MongoDB for telemetry and user state management.
- Edge Hardware: Raspberry Pi 5 / Pi Zero 2 W running a custom LiteRT orchestration layer.
- Core Intelligence: Google Gemini 2.0 Flash for low-latency (<200ms) conversational turn-taking.
Research Focus: The "Safety Valve" Protocol
A primary technical milestone of this research is the Safety Valve protocol. This local middleware intercepts AI responses on the hardware level before audio synthesis, eliminating hallucinations and ensuring the system operates within defined legal and ethical guardrails.
Licensing and Governance
This project operates under a sovereign hybrid structure. Proprietary logic, including the "Signed Silicon" handshake and the "Barnaby Splitter" royalty logic, is maintained in private repositories.
Project Barnaby: The Sovereign Physical AI Ecosystem
Architect: Stanley Joseph Brown (Kodak)
Parent Entity: Old-Time Vibes LLC
Project Overview
Project Barnaby is a hardware-software synthesis designed to create a "phygital" interface for educational and pedagogical intelligence. It replaces traditional digital screens with tactile, AI-integrated companions powered by edge-based sovereignty.
Technical Stack (MERN + Edge)
Research Focus: The "Safety Valve" Protocol
A primary technical milestone of this research is the Safety Valve protocol. This local middleware intercepts AI responses on the hardware level before audio synthesis, eliminating hallucinations and ensuring the system operates within defined legal and ethical guardrails.
Licensing and Governance
This project operates under a sovereign hybrid structure. Proprietary logic, including the "Signed Silicon" handshake and the "Barnaby Splitter" royalty logic, is maintained in private repositories.