What it is.
It talks back.
Observer is not a prop with a light in it. Speak to it and it answers, in a conversation that reacts to what you actually said.
One lens, always on.
The lens glows, dims and responds while it listens and speaks, so you can read its state from across the room.
Built to be opened.
Printed, wired, flashed and tested by hand in Tokyo. The same files and code we build from are available as the DIY edition.
The details.
Two ways to own it.
In the box.
- To be confirmed
In the download.
- Printable STL files
- The device code
- Bill of materials with exact part models
- Print settings, wiring and assembly guide
- Flashing and setup steps, and troubleshooting
You also need
- A 3D printer
- The electronics in the bill of materials (bought separately)
- Tools and skills: to be confirmed (for example soldering)
Licence: Personal, non-commercial use only. You may print and build it for yourself; you may not share, resell or redistribute the files or code, or sell builds made from them.
About Observer.
Is this an official product?
No. Observer is an original device designed and built by NV13, inspired by the computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey. It is not licensed, approved or endorsed by the film's rights holders.
Does it need the internet or an account?
To be confirmed before launch: which AI service it uses, whether it needs Wi-Fi, and whether you need your own account or subscription.
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