cherish the buddy
HOW IT WORKS · LIFE WITH BUDDY

A little presence.
A world of possibilities.

From a conversation worth keeping to a place worth discovering. Explore the moments we are designing Buddy for.

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Concepts for pilot validation. Physical hardware and the complete device-to-app workflows are not yet validated. Each interaction below is a scripted illustration of the idea.

An adult sings at home for enjoyment while filming their own performance. Concept illustration of the navy-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Sing with Buddy

SCENARIO DEMO
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Set the stage

Scripted concept demo. No audio, recording, translation service or device is connected.

An adult sings at home for enjoyment while filming their own performance.

Why it could help

The problem. Lyrics, recording and enjoying the moment compete for attention.

The proposed action. In a large visual concept, show original lyrics on Buddy's face screen and prepare selected recordings for a creative workflow.

What to test. A performance the person can review and choose to develop.

An available microphone and explicit recording control are required. Recording quality and the full creative workflow need testing.

The larger karaoke Buddy is a visual concept for this scene. It is not an approved product size or a production specification. Lyrics are original demonstration lines.

International partners meet around an oval table in a high-rise office. Concept illustration of the navy-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Buddy, Your Translator

SCENARIO DEMO
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English → Buddy → Russian

Scripted concept demo. No audio, recording, translation service or device is connected.

International partners meet around an oval table in a high-rise office.

Why it could help

The problem. Different languages slow the exchange of questions and answers.

The proposed action. Translate agreed turns in both directions and ask about ambiguous phrases.

What to test. Participants can check the intended meaning before continuing.

Translate agreed turns. Confirm important numbers and ambiguous terms. Flawless simultaneous translation is not promised.

An adult chooses a limited night audio session and a scheduled alarm. Concept illustration of the navy-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

A Softer End to Your Day

SCENARIO DEMO
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Choose your evening routine

Scripted concept demo. No audio, recording, translation service or device is connected.

An adult chooses a limited night audio session and a scheduled alarm.

Why it could help

The problem. Morning recollection does not reveal which sounds occurred.

The proposed action. With consent, mark possible sounds for morning review; keep watch data separate.

What to test. The person can check selected audio observations and their schedule.

Only an agreed limited night audio session. Sound observations do not identify sleep phases, diagnose apnea or provide treatment.

A client meets a contractor to discuss project terms. Concept illustration of the navy-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Capture the Conversation

SCENARIO DEMO
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Everyone knows this session will be recorded

Scripted concept demo. No audio, recording, translation service or device is connected.

A client meets a contractor to discuss project terms.

Why it could help

The problem. Important details may be remembered differently later.

The proposed action. Start a selected recording with everyone's knowledge and a visible indicator.

What to test. A reviewable recording with draft transcript and notes.

Record only an explicitly started session with participants informed. The device recorder is under study; a phone is a separate source.

A manager joins an authorized Zoom through a companion app. Concept illustration of the navy-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Stay in the Conversation

SCENARIO DEMO
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An agreed call, with a permitted source

Scripted concept demo. No audio, recording, translation service or device is connected.

A manager joins an authorized Zoom through a companion app.

Why it could help

The problem. Listening and taking useful notes compete for attention.

The proposed action. Use permitted audio or a transcript to draft notes and tasks against selected project materials.

What to test. A reviewable summary and a proposed next action.

Use participant-approved recordings or transcripts and a supported connection. Automatic joining, live streaming and latency are not validated.

A traveler wears Buddy on a bag and asks about a building. Concept illustration of the navy-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Buddy, Your City Guide

SCENARIO DEMO
Step 1 / 4

Choose the building you want to explore

Scripted concept demo. No audio, recording, translation service or device is connected.

A traveler wears Buddy on a bag and asks about a building.

Why it could help

The problem. A picture alone may not identify the place reliably.

The proposed action. Combine a selected frame, available location and direction; ask when uncertain and consult sources.

What to test. The traveler receives a sourced explanation of the chosen object.

Analyze a chosen frame and clarify uncertainty. Location/navigation is required as a product direction; GNSS hardware is not selected. Phone location may be an alternative.

An adult attends an international conference with personal headphones. Concept illustration of the navy-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Listen in Your Language

SCENARIO DEMO
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Choose a permitted talk and your language

Scripted concept demo. No audio, recording, translation service or device is connected.

An adult attends an international conference with personal headphones.

Why it could help

The problem. An unfamiliar language makes the talk difficult to follow.

The proposed action. Route a selected permitted translation session through a compatible phone and headphones.

What to test. The attendee can try the translated stream and assess delay and meaning.

Translate agreed turns. Confirm important numbers and ambiguous terms. Flawless simultaneous translation is not promised.

MORE LIFE WITH BUDDY

A little help.
Right when it matters.

From an idea on a walk to the promise you want to keep. Twenty more moments we are designing Buddy for.

An adult cooks while planning a family weekend. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Talk While Dinner Is Cooking

CONCEPT SCENE

Dinner is underway, and the weekend still needs a plan.

Buddy could talk through everyone’s timing and turn the options into one clear plan.

Keep cooking. Keep the conversation going.

A homeowner revisits renovation materials a week later. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Remember Why You Chose It

CONCEPT SCENE

A week later, the renovation samples all look familiar. Why did you choose that one?

Buddy could bring back the note you saved, with the original reason beside it.

Keep the reasoning, not just the decision.

Someone has arranged to collect a repaired coat after work. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Pick It Up on the Way Home

CONCEPT SCENE

The repaired coat is ready. A busy workday could push the errand out of mind.

Buddy could set a spoken reminder for the time you choose.

One less loose end to carry home.

A professional has breakfast before meeting two different clients. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

A Morning Before Two Meetings

CONCEPT SCENE

Two clients, two meetings, and a morning that starts over breakfast.

Buddy could review your connected calendar and the preparation each conversation needs.

Start with a plan you can actually use.

A manager searches selected saved meeting records. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Where Did We Discuss That Date?

CONCEPT SCENE

A deadline was agreed. Now the exact conversation is hard to find.

Buddy could search the meeting records you saved and return the relevant passage.

Find the source before another round of messages.

A manager wants to save an obligation after a meeting. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Turn a Promise into a Task

CONCEPT SCENE

You promised a next step before leaving the meeting.

Buddy could turn that commitment into a task draft for you to check and approve.

Give a spoken promise a place to live.

A writer thinks of an article opening in a park. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Dictate the Opening on a Walk

CONCEPT SCENE

The opening line arrives halfway through a walk.

Buddy could dictate the thought into an editable draft while it is still fresh.

Stay in the moment. Keep the words.

A professional wants to rehearse without an audience. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Explain Your Project in English

CONCEPT SCENE

You know the project. Explaining it in English takes practice.

Buddy could rehearse the pitch, try another phrase and work through awkward passages.

Find your words before you meet the room.

An adult changes career and prepares examples from experience. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Tell Your Story Before the Interview

CONCEPT SCENE

The interview is tomorrow. Your own story needs a clearer shape.

Buddy could practice real examples from your experience against the role you chose.

A rehearsal partner when nobody else is free.

An adult cleans at home and wants a different atmosphere. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Put On Your Music

CONCEPT SCENE

A room to tidy, and a mood that could use a lift.

Buddy could ask for a playlist through your connected player, then pause or change it.

Make an ordinary chore feel more like your time.

An adult speaker has a few minutes before presenting. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Start Your Talk More Calmly

CONCEPT SCENE

You have a few quiet minutes before stepping onto the stage.

Buddy could take an optional gentle pause and rehearse the first sentence.

An easier start to a moment that matters.

An adult has limited time for a personal idea. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Make Room for Your Own Project

CONCEPT SCENE

Your own idea keeps waiting until every other task is done.

Buddy could choose one small outcome and a short work interval you can protect.

Make a little room for something that is yours.

A music enthusiast invents a tune while walking. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Save a Melody on a Walk

CONCEPT SCENE

A melody appears on a walk. It might be gone by the time you get home.

Buddy could start a short musical sketch on request and give the take a name.

Keep the spark before the rest of the day arrives.

An adult prepares a gift for a friend's important date. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

A Personal Musical Gift

CONCEPT SCENE

You want a gift that feels like a shared story.

Buddy could use the details you choose to shape lyrics and a proposed Buddy WL music brief.

Make the idea personal, before making it polished.

A freelancer receives overlapping invitations. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Two Projects, One Time Slot

CONCEPT SCENE

Two project invitations land in the same time slot.

Buddy could compare the chosen events and explore options before changing either.

See the conflict clearly. Keep the decision yours.

An entrepreneur comes back from a trip. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Return to Your Inbox

CONCEPT SCENE

You are back from a trip. The inbox has been busy without you.

Buddy could summarize the folder and period you allow, with links back to the messages.

A clearer way back into the workday.

An adult receives an unpleasant work email. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Reply Without the Sharp Edges

CONCEPT SCENE

A tense email is waiting for a reply. The first draft feels too sharp.

Buddy could clarify what you want to achieve and prepare a calmer response to review.

Take a breath before the next message.

An adult wants a calm mode on compatible home lighting. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Set the Light for the Evening

CONCEPT SCENE

The day is over. You want the room to feel that way too.

Buddy could choose an evening lighting scene through a compatible connected home system.

Let a small ritual mark the change of pace.

A maker wants to save an intermediate result. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Document a Step of Your Craft

CONCEPT SCENE

Your craft is taking shape. This intermediate step deserves a record.

Buddy could request a photo through the available camera and check it in the companion app.

Keep the progress behind the finished object.

An adult creator wants to discuss a drawing. Concept illustration of the navy NY-cap Buddy with a fixed belly camera.

Talk Through Your Sketch

CONCEPT SCENE

A sketch is almost there. A second look could open another direction.

Buddy could discuss a selected frame and explore questions about the composition.

Another conversation with your own creative process.

THE SCENARIO LIBRARY

Where would Buddy fit
in your day?

121 individual stories linked to 40 proposed functions. Each story is a hypothesis to test with a prototype and people.

121 stories · all concepts

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Conversation

A Message Without a Voice

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Who and situation
A commuter reviews a job offer in a quiet carriage.
The problem
Speaking aloud would disturb others.
The proposed action
Discuss the offer in text and separate stated terms from assumptions.
What we want to observe in a pilot
A short list of questions to ask the employer.

Access to a chosen text model and a supported app is required. Connectivity and plan limits need validation.

Functions: Text conversation

b01-1 · Concept for pilot validation
Conversation

Find the Words After an Argument

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Who and situation
An adult wants to write calmly to their partner.
The problem
The first draft sounds sharper than intended.
The proposed action
Offer alternatives based on what the person actually wants to say.
What we want to observe in a pilot
A message the person feels comfortable editing and sending.

Access to a chosen text model and a supported app is required. Connectivity and plan limits need validation.

Functions: Text conversation

b01-2 · Concept for pilot validation
Conversation

Your First Evening in a New City

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Who and situation
Someone has just moved and is planning practical next steps.
The problem
Several small errands feel like one large problem.
The proposed action
Ask clarifying questions and help choose one manageable action.
What we want to observe in a pilot
One next step and a saved list of remaining errands.

Access to a chosen text model and a supported app is required. Connectivity and plan limits need validation.

Functions: Text conversation

b01-3 · Concept for pilot validation
Conversation

Talk While Dinner Is Cooking

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Who and situation
An adult cooks while planning a family weekend.
The problem
Their hands are busy and the options keep changing.
The proposed action
Discuss constraints by voice and repeat the chosen plan.
What we want to observe in a pilot
A plan the family can check together.

A microphone, speaker and connectivity are required on Buddy or a companion phone. The physical voice loop is not validated.

Functions: Voice conversation

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Conversation

Finish the Conversation in Your Head

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Who and situation
Someone returns home thinking about an unfinished work discussion.
The problem
They cannot yet explain what bothered them.
The proposed action
Listen when invited and ask questions that clarify their own position.
What we want to observe in a pilot
A clearer statement of what they want to discuss next.

A microphone, speaker and connectivity are required on Buddy or a companion phone. The physical voice loop is not validated.

Functions: Voice conversation

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Conversation

Think Through a Room Out Loud

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Who and situation
Two adults compare furniture layouts before buying.
The problem
The discussion loses track of their original criteria.
The proposed action
Return to agreed criteria and ask for missing measurements.
What we want to observe in a pilot
A comparison that exposes what still needs measuring.

A microphone, speaker and connectivity are required on Buddy or a companion phone. The physical voice loop is not validated.

Functions: Voice conversation

b02-3 · Concept for pilot validation
Conversation

Remember Why You Chose It

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Who and situation
A homeowner revisits renovation materials a week later.
The problem
They remember the choice but have forgotten the reason.
The proposed action
Retrieve the confirmed note and show its source.
What we want to observe in a pilot
The original decision and rationale are visible again.

Use only confirmed personal memory. The owner must be able to inspect, correct and remove selected records.

Functions: Personal memory

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Conversation

A Trip That Remembers Your Preferences

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Who and situation
A traveler plans after a disappointing noisy hotel stay.
The problem
Useful preferences disappear between conversations.
The proposed action
Use only saved preferences and ask whether they still apply.
What we want to observe in a pilot
A travel brief the person can confirm or correct.

Use only confirmed personal memory. The owner must be able to inspect, correct and remove selected records.

Functions: Personal memory

b03-2 · Concept for pilot validation
Conversation

Keep Your Job Search on Course

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Who and situation
An adult receives an attractive vacancy during a job search.
The problem
A new offer can distract from their stated priorities.
The proposed action
Compare the vacancy with confirmed goals without choosing for them.
What we want to observe in a pilot
A visible list of matches and unresolved tradeoffs.

Use only confirmed personal memory. The owner must be able to inspect, correct and remove selected records.

Functions: Personal memory

b03-3 · Concept for pilot validation
Conversation

Pick It Up on the Way Home

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Who and situation
Someone has arranged to collect a repaired coat after work.
The problem
The errand is easy to forget once the day gets busy.
The proposed action
Confirm a time and propose a spoken reminder.
What we want to observe in a pilot
The person notices the reminder at the agreed time.

Scheduling, power and reminder delivery require testing; a requested reminder is not a verified delivery.

Functions: Spoken reminders

b04-1 · Concept for pilot validation
Conversation

Keep a Promise to a Client

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Who and situation
A consultant promised follow-up questions on a specific day.
The problem
The promise is buried in meeting notes.
The proposed action
Create a reminder with the agreed deadline and promise text.
What we want to observe in a pilot
The consultant sees what they committed to do.

Scheduling, power and reminder delivery require testing; a requested reminder is not a verified delivery.

Functions: Spoken reminders

b04-2 · Concept for pilot validation
Conversation

Make Time for a Personal Call

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Who and situation
An adult wants to call a relative when both are free.
The problem
Work can push the call out of mind.
The proposed action
Remind at an agreed time and allow postponement.
What we want to observe in a pilot
A reminder the person can act on or reschedule.

Scheduling, power and reminder delivery require testing; a requested reminder is not a verified delivery.

Functions: Spoken reminders

b04-3 · Concept for pilot validation
What is still being designed?

The physical device, its electronics and the complete end-to-end workflows need validation. Camera, screen, audio, compatible apps and integrations depend on the chosen design.

Location and navigation are required product goals. Own GNSS is under study; hardware and antenna are not chosen. Coordinates, connectivity and phone pairing are separate. A phone hotspot can provide internet without another Wi-Fi network.

Finding your own Buddy or bag is a separate idea: GNSS gives coordinates, but remote updates need an available communication channel. Outside a phone hotspot, a last known position is not live tracking.

The images use the navy-cap identity with a fixed camera badge on the belly. A camera lens and a microphone are different components. No production specification, price or delivery date is announced here.