Living Archive

A memory device future people can interact with

The device is built to preserve a person's spoken memories, advice, emotional patterns, and meaningful moments. A user can speak into it, save a memory, and later let someone search or replay those memories through natural questions.

The goal is not just storage. It is a personal archive that feels alive enough to answer: what did they care about, what did they fear, what did they want remembered?

User "Remember this moment..."

Later "What did he say about fear?"

Later "Play memories from April."

Later "What was his advice to me?"

EE Components

A compact hardware stack for capturing memory, storing it locally, and replaying it through a simple physical interface.

ESP32-S3 or Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W as main processor
MEMS microphone for voice capture
Camera module for image and video memory capture
OLED display for interface prompts
microSD card for local memory storage
Speaker or bone conduction speaker for playback
Battery and charging circuit for portability
Optional heart-rate sensor for emotional or physical tags
Phone connection for location and sync support