Development Blog
Updates, experiments, and progress while developing Nova — hardware iterations, AI improvements, and lessons learned while building a real desktop robot.
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Building Nova Totem
Designing a simpler version of Nova with fewer servos while maintaining the same sense of presence and conversational interaction.
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Improving Nova's Gesture System
How Nova’s arm movement system evolved to feel more expressive and natural during conversation.
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Designing Nova Desktop V3
Refining proportions, simplifying internal layout, and improving assembly to make Nova easier to build and more reliable.