Project

Monkey‑Head‑Project

The Monkey‑Head‑Project is the long‑term build that gives Huey a physical presence: a reinforced cabinet topped with an animatronic monkey head, designed to host HueyOS and remain serviceable for years.

It is equal parts robotics shell, compute enclosure, and governance experiment — built to stay offline‑first, auditable, and physically real.

Animatronic monkey head, stylised
Huey shell and cabinet in progress
Why a monkey head?

A face that can be honest

The monkey head is intentionally not human. It conveys attention, state, and emotion without pretending to be a person.

Servos provide a small vocabulary of motion (tilt, nod, jaw), allowing Huey’s decisions to be expressed physically — especially once constitutional actions are enabled.

Current direction

Built to be modular and maintainable

The shell is deliberately serviceable: accessible panels, visible routing, and a layout that can evolve as the hardware matures. The intent is longevity — not a sealed appliance.

As the project stabilizes, schematics, mechanical notes, and build files will be published through GitHub and linked from this site.

Abstract monkey head graphic