Chapter 13: Device & Offline Deployment

Deploy General Bots to any device - from smartphones to Raspberry Pi to industrial kiosks - with local LLM inference for fully offline AI capabilities.

Overview

General Bots can run on any device, from mobile phones to minimal embedded hardware with displays as small as 16x2 character LCDs, enabling AI-powered interactions anywhere:

• Kiosks - Self-service terminals in stores, airports, hospitals
• Industrial IoT - Factory floor assistants, machine interfaces
• Smart Home - Wall panels, kitchen displays, door intercoms
• Retail - Point-of-sale systems, product information terminals
• Education - Classroom assistants, lab equipment interfaces
• Healthcare - Patient check-in, medication reminders

What’s in This Chapter

Mobile Deployment

• Mobile (Android & HarmonyOS) - BotOS for smartphones and tablets

Embedded Deployment

• Supported Hardware - SBCs, displays, and peripherals
• Quick Start - Deploy in 5 minutes
• Local LLM - Offline AI with llama.cpp
• Buying Guide - Choose your first SBC

Deployment Options