How To Integrate An Ai Into A Doll

Integrating AI into a doll involves installing electronic components that allow it to sense, process, and respond intelligently. The main hardware includes a compact computer like a Raspberry Pi, along with a microphone, speaker, and optional features like a camera or touch sensors. These parts let the doll hear, speak, and react to interactions. If you want movement, servo motors can be added to control the head, eyes, or limbs.

On the software side, the AI system typically includes speech recognition to understand spoken words, a language model to generate replies, and a text-to-speech engine to talk back. The AI can be trained or programmed to remember conversations, show simulated emotions, or even respond differently based on tone or keywords. Together, the hardware and software give the doll a lifelike presence, making it feel more like an interactive companion than a toy.

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Really interesting one. I have build a couple hardware powered offline chatbots with CYD (cheap yellow display) screens and you can even do it with the high end ESP32 modules and Gemini API. Not sure how big of a doll you’re thinking of, but if it’s not too small, it can easily fit an ESP32 C3 with some xtra modules and a small battery that could be wireleslyl charged. Packaging is more of a hustle than setting up the chatbot itself :smiley:

Start with an ESP32 module that can connect to the internet, have bluetooth, and ideally a display embedded, eg. idealspark versions. Or any CYD (can cost from 10-40 dollars) which comes with larger + touch screens, and relatively same power.