🚀 RELEASE v4.0: TARS V2, Hardware Overhaul & Smarter AI Features!
The TARS-AI 4.0 release introduces a major leap forward with TARS V2 hardware, improved AI responsiveness, advanced battery monitoring, enhanced UI controls, and numerous 3D design refinements. This is the most feature-complete TARS-AI version to date, blending faster neural processing with smarter integrations and a fully reworked mechanical design.
🔥 Main Highlights
TARS V2 Hardware Upgrade
New main leg mounts and mechanical refinements for better stability.
Static TARS case option (no motors) and updated design without heat inserts.
Fixed lid clearance issues with the camera and speaker mounts.
Hybrid RAG & Neural Net Enhancements
Significantly faster Hybrid RAG response times.
Integrated neural net support for smarter motion control and decision-making.
UI & Web Interface Upgrades
New motion control tab in ChatUI for seamless real-time control.
Refined UI font sizes, fullscreen toggle, and better overall visual polish.
Battery & Power Monitoring
INA260-based battery support for real-time voltage and current tracking.
FPS variable for smoother display and control updates.
🔥 New Features & Upgrades
Azure Voice Modifications: Enhanced voice synthesis and flexibility.
OpenAI TTS Option: Additional TTS engine choice for customizable voices.
Config.ini Improvements: Toggle camera directly from configuration settings.
3D CAD Files: Added TARS CAD STEP file and corrections to printed parts.
⚙️ Technical & Performance Improvements
Fixed 90° and 270° rotation issues with the new layout logic.
Optimized engine and BT controller modules for smoother performance.
Numerous 3D print corrections and incremental V2 updates for reliability.
🔄 What’s Changed
Added image to README by @mossed1
Merged development into main branch by @pyrater
Improved Hybrid RAG response and Picovoice support by @latishab
UI improvements and motion control tab by @pyrater & @atomikspace
Font size fixes, fullscreen toggle, and camera config toggle by @atomikspace
Battery monitoring via INA260 by @atomikspace
TARS V2 hardware updates and multiple 3D print corrections by @atomikspace
Azure voice modifications and OpenAI TTS option by @atomikspace
Fixed JSON output format for movement LLM calls by @Autosuffisant
Fixed lid clearance issues with camera and speaker mount by @mossed1
Updated engine and BT controller modules by @mossed1
🎉 New Contributors
@mossed1 made their first contribution
@Autosuffisant made their first contribution
Special thanks to @atomikspace as he as done an extreme amount of heavy lifting (most of the changes) to get the V2 rework out the door.
📜 Full Changelog: 3.0 → 4.0
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