TARS AI Assistant Prototype
1. Objective
Build a fast, voice-command AI assistant inspired by TARS from Interstellar, capable of natural voice
interaction and task execution for personal productivity.
2. Features
- Voice Recognition (via whisper.cpp or SpeechRecognition)
- AI Reasoning (via lightweight LLM like phi-3 or OpenAI API)
- Voice Output (via pyttsx3 or gTTS)
- Local Task Execution (open apps, set reminders, play music)
- Memory & Context (via JSON or small DB)
3. System Architecture
User speaks -> Voice-to-Text -> AI Engine processes -> Response -> Text-to-Speech -> Spoken reply
Command Execution
4. Tech Stack
- Python (main logic)
- whisper.cpp or SpeechRecognition (input)
- pyttsx3 or gTTS (output)
- phi-3 / llama.cpp / GPT API (AI reasoning)
- OS-level command execution (productivity automation)
5. Sample Flow
User: "TARS, what's the weather today?"
TARS AI Assistant Prototype
- TARS transcribes voice to text
- Sends to AI model
- AI fetches weather or responds
- Response is converted to speech: "It's 32 degrees and sunny in your area."
6. Next Steps
1. Build voice input + output loop
2. Integrate AI API or local model
3. Add command execution layer
4. Optimize for speed and offline usage