Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
In this project I set out to build a physical, emotive face for a conversational AI, but I ended up with a sarcastic, philosophical, and witty companion who loves to argue with me. This is the story of Eliza V2.
In this video I'll show you how I created this one-of-a-kind desktop robot, from the initial breadboard prototype to the final, hand-soldered, permanent hardware. We'll dive into the challenges of the physical build and then explore the incredible software that brings her to life.
IN THIS VIDEO, YOU'LL SEE:
--The complete hardware build, including the ESP32-S3 "Brain" and the 32x32 HUB75 LED matrix face.
--The transition from a messy prototype to a robust, soldered perfboard circuit.
--A full, unfiltered conversation where I interview Eliza and she showcases her unique, sarcastic personality.
--The powerful Python, Docker, and local LLM (Ollama) setup that serves as Eliza's mind.
I'm not a professional programmer. The entire software brain you've seen in action—her memory, her personality, was created by way of a collaboration over thousands of prompts with a Google AI.
What would YOU ask a sarcastic robot? Let me know in the comments below!
If you enjoyed this journey into the world of creative AI and DIY electronics, please consider liking the video and subscribing to the channel for more projects like this.
Thanks for watching!
#ai #Robot #DIY #ESP32 #Maker #LLM #Ollama #ElizaV2
00:00 - Introduction
02:54 - The Components
05:37 - Soldering the Perfboards
07:10 - Arduino IDE Code
07:47 - Emotion Tags Idea
08:42 - Giving Eliza Personality
09:06 - Why I named her Eliza
10:04 - Giving Eliza Permanent & Essence Memory
10:40 - Eliza's Python Software
11:23 - Docker Container for Eliza
11:42 - 3D Printed Enclosure Design
13:06 - Conversation with Eliza
20:24 - Outro
In this project I set out to build a physical, emotive face for a conversational AI, but I ended up with a sarcastic, philosophical, and witty companion who loves to argue with me. This is the story of Eliza V2.
In this video I'll show you how I created this one-of-a-kind desktop robot, from the initial breadboard prototype to the final, hand-soldered, permanent hardware. We'll dive into the challenges of the physical build and then explore the incredible software that brings her to life.
IN THIS VIDEO, YOU'LL SEE:
--The complete hardware build, including the ESP32-S3 "Brain" and the 32x32 HUB75 LED matrix face.
--The transition from a messy prototype to a robust, soldered perfboard circuit.
--A full, unfiltered conversation where I interview Eliza and she showcases her unique, sarcastic personality.
--The powerful Python, Docker, and local LLM (Ollama) setup that serves as Eliza's mind.
I'm not a professional programmer. The entire software brain you've seen in action—her memory, her personality, was created by way of a collaboration over thousands of prompts with a Google AI.
What would YOU ask a sarcastic robot? Let me know in the comments below!
If you enjoyed this journey into the world of creative AI and DIY electronics, please consider liking the video and subscribing to the channel for more projects like this.
Thanks for watching!
#ai #Robot #DIY #ESP32 #Maker #LLM #Ollama #ElizaV2
00:00 - Introduction
02:54 - The Components
05:37 - Soldering the Perfboards
07:10 - Arduino IDE Code
07:47 - Emotion Tags Idea
08:42 - Giving Eliza Personality
09:06 - Why I named her Eliza
10:04 - Giving Eliza Permanent & Essence Memory
10:40 - Eliza's Python Software
11:23 - Docker Container for Eliza
11:42 - 3D Printed Enclosure Design
13:06 - Conversation with Eliza
20:24 - Outro
