README.md

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title: Talkie Gentleman
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colorTo: gray
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  - reachy_mini
  - reachy_mini_python_app

🎩 Talkie Gentleman

A next-gen robot channeling the 1920s — powered by Talkie-1930 by @AlecRad.

What It Does

Transforms your Reachy Mini into a refined Edwardian gentleman who speaks exclusively in pre-1931 English with a posh British accent.

Architecture

Stage	Technology
Listen	OpenAI Whisper (local STT)
Think	Talkie-1930-13b-it via HuggingFace Inference API
Speak	ElevenLabs "Daniel" voice (British male) via sag CLI
Move	Elegant Victorian gestures — slow nods, thoughtful tilts

Setup

pip install -e .
export HF_TOKEN="your_huggingface_token"

Usage

# Text mode (testing)
python -m talkie_gentleman "I say, what is the weather today?"

# Full pipeline with audio
# (integrates with Reachy Mini SDK for robot control)

Robot Behavior

The gentleman never rushes. All movements are:

• Slow — deliberate, composed
• Subtle — no frantic waving
• Dignified — antenna raises gently when speaking
• Thoughtful — slight head tilt when listening, downward gaze when thinking

Environment Variables

• HF_TOKEN — HuggingFace API token (required for Talkie-1930 inference)

Credits

• Talkie-1930 model by @AlecRad
• ElevenLabs for the distinguished British voice
• Built for Reachy Mini by Pollen Robotics