Thinkman Learn how to build your own portable AI assistant using a Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, and Python. This project combines hardware and software to create a modern take on the classic Sony Walkman, allowing you to interact with AI models offline. 8 June 2025 1 minute read By Kevin McAleer Share this article on Table of Contents PartsBuild instructions Tags: thinkman ai python raspberrypi Difficulty: beginner Category: ai python docker raspberrypi Code: https://www.github.com/kevinmcaleer/thinkman Home Blog Thinkman Thinkman Learn how to build your own portable AI assistant using a Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, and Python. This project combines hardware and software to create a modern take on the classic Sony Walkman, allowing you to interact with AI models offline. 8 June 2025 | 1 minute read | By Kevin McAleer | Share this article on Video For every project I create, I often make a corresponding YouTube video. Sometimes, there might be more than one video for a single project. You can find these videos in this section. Explore more through this this dedicated video. Thinkman is a portable AI assistant built on a Raspberry Pi, designed to be a modern take on the classic Sony Walkman. It allows you to interact with AI models offline, combining hardware and software in an innovative way. Parts For this project I’ve used a Raspberry Pi 5 16Gb version, a PiSugar 3 Plus battery pack, and a custom 3D printed case. The project is designed to be easy to build and use, with a focus on portability and functionality. Build instructions I’ve written up the project with full install instructions, and you can find the code on GitHub - checkout the project using the card below: Thinkman Learn Learn how to build your own portable AI assistant using a Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, and Python. 1h 30m 8 Jun 25 Kevin McAleer Code View Code Repository on GitHub - https://www.github.com/kevinmcaleer/thinkman Liked this article? You might like these too. Installing and Using DeepSeek-R1:1.5 on a Raspberry Pi with Docker We explore its features, pros, cons, and why it's a disruptive innovation challenging ChatGPT and Gemini. Elf detector Viam has a really easy to use machine learning training system that can be used to train a model to recognise objects. I thought it would be fun to train a model to recognise Elves, and then use it on a robot that could find them. SMARS Lab upgrade with PyCharm I've started to try PyCharm for my Python development, and I have to say I'm impressed. I've been using Visual Studio Code for a while now, and I've been happy with it, but I wanted to try something new. Buddy Jr. This project is perfect for beginners who want to get started with robotics and programming. You'll learn how to build a small robot arm using 4 servos and control it with a Raspberry Pi using Python. Robot Arms Extend your reach with these robotic arm projects. From simple pick and place robots to complex inverse kinematics, we have a range of projects to suit all skill levels. TherePi - Music Making with a Raspberry Pi In this project, we will build a theremin using a Raspberry Pi and rangefinders
Thinkman Learn how to build your own portable AI assistant using a Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, and Python. This project combines hardware and software to create a modern take on the classic Sony Walkman, allowing you to interact with AI models offline. 8 June 2025 1 minute read By Kevin McAleer Share this article on Table of Contents PartsBuild instructions Tags: thinkman ai python raspberrypi Difficulty: beginner Category: ai python docker raspberrypi Code: https://www.github.com/kevinmcaleer/thinkman
Thinkman is a portable AI assistant built on a Raspberry Pi, designed to be a modern take on the classic Sony Walkman. It allows you to interact with AI models offline, combining hardware and software in an innovative way. Parts For this project I’ve used a Raspberry Pi 5 16Gb version, a PiSugar 3 Plus battery pack, and a custom 3D printed case. The project is designed to be easy to build and use, with a focus on portability and functionality. Build instructions I’ve written up the project with full install instructions, and you can find the code on GitHub - checkout the project using the card below: Thinkman Learn Learn how to build your own portable AI assistant using a Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, and Python. 1h 30m 8 Jun 25 Kevin McAleer