Hi HN,
I’m building Waycore, an open-source project exploring what a flexible, offline-first field computer should look like for outdoor, survival, and off-grid scenarios.
The core goals are adaptability and resilience:
modular hardware (external sensor/tool modules)
extensible OS with support for external apps (guidelines in progress)
no required internet connection — maps, models, and knowledge work offline
optional LTE/Wi-Fi when available and explicitly enabled
A major focus is on-device agentic AI, not just chat or image recognition. The AI is intended to:
read live sensor data (GPS, compass, environment)
reason over offline knowledge
use apps and core APIs
assist with navigation, safety checks, logging, and communication
Main project repo (OS & architecture): https://github.com/dmitry-grechko/waycore
There’s also a separate repo curating freely downloadable survival & outdoor PDFs for offline use: https://github.com/dmitry-grechko/waycore-knowledge
I’m looking for feedback and contributors around:
UI/UX for rugged touch devices
hardware modularity & interfaces
offline/edge agent architectures
small models that work well without internet
high-quality public-domain or permissive survival knowledge sources
Happy to answer questions or hear critique.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46406486
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