Morgan CamilleriProduct designer · Developer
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Lab

Lab

The Lab brings together projects I pursue alongside my main work: some grow into products, while others remain experiments. They all begin with the same curiosity: understanding a technology, testing an idea and learning by building.

In progress

01
Dumby, the origami mascot of Dumbia, a local AI benchmark for Apple devices
In progress

Dumbia

ProblemUnderstand what generative AI models can actually do locally on Apple devices.

HypothesisA shared protocol, a clear score and repeatable results can make their strengths, limits and speed comparable.

Status
iPhone, iPad and Mac app in development
Next step
Complete a first public version of the benchmark and Dumbia Score

Under exploration

06
An iPhone opened onto its circuitry, with the layers of a language model stacked above the processor
Under exploration

Fitting an LLM inside an iPhone

ProblemUnderstand whether a full language model can really run locally on an iPhone, beyond the theory.

HypothesisQuantizing TinyLlama (CoreML conversion, then int8 and int4 compression) should shrink its size and memory enough to run directly on the device.

Status
Two public repositories document the approach and results; this work was ultimately not integrated into either Dumbia or MeeM.
Next step
Reuse this groundwork if a future project genuinely needs a locally quantized model
MeeM, a glowing bubble with expressive eyes, the avatar of the local-AI project
Under exploration

MeeM

ProblemExplore how a local-AI avatar could act as a mirror and help someone step back from the way their day is organised.

HypothesisA local engine and a simple emotional language could turn user-chosen context into a useful reflection without making the avatar intrusive.

Status
Active exploration on iOS, macOS and visionOS, still far from release
Next step
Narrow the scope and define clear consent, privacy and data-control rules
Channel banner for the series "Morgan et Aurélie ne sont jamais à l’heure", with both characters and alarm clocks
Under exploration

One AI video a day

ProblemAs a teenager, I made and published comedy videos online. This experiment let me return to that practice while exploring what AI-generated video can do today.

HypothesisPublishing one video a day for about a month would push Sora beyond a few quick tests: keeping the characters and concept consistent, working around generation limits and delivering something publishable every day.

Status
For about a month, with Aurélie on screen, I kept up a daily video: finding ideas, staying true to the concept, writing prompts, resolving generation inconsistencies, editing, publishing and managing social media. The Titanic episode passed 50,000 combined views across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Next step
Apply the technical and editorial lessons from this daily production to future generative-video formats
A cutaway house with rooms linked to connected devices: lighting, shutters, camera, thermostat, charging
Under exploration

Home Assistant

ProblemMake the objects and routines of a connected home work together without turning it into a pile of gadgets.

HypothesisJust as I built the Pokédex I wished I owned, I can create the connected home I imagined as a child, somewhere between Iron Man and Jarvis.

Status
Active personal project driven by curiosity
Next step
Keep connecting real use cases through reliable, unobtrusive integrations
A game controller in a dark living room, linked by glowing traces to the shutters, lighting and speakers
Under exploration

Running the house on a game controller

ProblemA connected home ends up being run from a phone, screen on and menus to browse, where a single gesture would do.

HypothesisAn Xbox controller wired to a Raspberry Pi can become a physical remote for the house: one button per action, with no screen or app to open.

Status
Personal project started in 2024, triggering lights, music, shutters and scenes
Next step
Cover more scenes without multiplying the combinations to remember
A connected rabbit on a sideboard, linked to lighting, shutter, temperature and music icons
Under exploration

Nabaztag:tag × Home Assistant

ProblemGive a second life to a retro connected object I own instead of leaving it as decoration.

HypothesisConnected to Home Assistant, its three lights and ears could simply convey household states, such as whether the shutters are open or closed.

Status
Early-stage work in progress
Next step
Choose the first useful scenarios and prototype their visual language