AI · Offline · Privacy
LBOS AI
A locally hosted AI assistant focused on speed, privacy, and offline use. Custom inference pipeline, persistent memory layer, and a UI that feels like talking to a real assistant — not a chatbot demo.
ABOUT
Builder, Tinkerer,
Problem-Solver
I'm Lihan — a student developer from New Zealand who builds software, AI systems, and robots because the best way to understand technology is to make it.
This page is a deeper look at who I am, what I work on, and how I think about building things that last.
6+
Years Coding
10+
Projects Shipped
4
Robotics Seasons
15+
Technologies
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Tech I work with
A snapshot of the languages, frameworks, and tools I've spent serious time with. Not exhaustive — just the ones that have actually shipped something.
Python
C++
JavaScript
TypeScript
Rust
Java
React
Next.js
Tailwind
FastAPI
Node.js
PyTorch
LLMs
Docker
Arduino
ESP32
Raspberry Pi
Linux
Electronics
Robotics
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Things I've built
Selected projects from the last few years. Each one taught me something I couldn't have learned from a tutorial.
Web · Real-time
CrisisConnect
A disaster response platform that helps communities report emergencies and coordinate support. Live mapping, status updates, and resource matching — built end-to-end.
Robotics · Hardware
FTC Team 30841
Robot design, programming, and strategy for FIRST Tech Challenge. Tied for second at the New Zealand National Championship — and a real education in building under pressure.
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The journey so far
Milestones from the past few years — not a complete story, just the highlights that changed how I think.
2020 · Year 6
First lines of code
Started programming and joined FIRST LEGO League. Built my first robot, wrote my first real bug, and got hooked on making things work.
2021 · Year 7
NZ Nationals
Our FLL team qualified for the New Zealand National Championship. First time I built something with a real deadline attached to it.
2022 · Year 8
Teaching begins
Started coaching younger FLL teams. Explaining things turned out to be the fastest way to actually understand them.
2023 · Year 9
Joined FTC Team 30841
Stepped up to FIRST Tech Challenge. Built a full competition robot, qualified for Nationals, tied for second place.
2024 · Year 10
LBOS AI launches
Shipped my first serious software project — a private, local AI assistant. Also started CrisisConnect as a real-world response tool.
Today
Building & learning
Splitting time between software, hardware experiments, mentoring FLL teams, and figuring out what's worth building next.
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How I think about building
A few principles I keep coming back to. Not rules — just things that have worked when I actually followed them.
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Build to understand
Reading docs gets you 60%. Building the thing gets you the rest. Every project I start is partly an excuse to learn how it actually works.
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Privacy by default
Software should respect the people using it. Local-first, minimal data collection, no dark patterns. If a tool can't function offline, that's a red flag.
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Real-world impact
The best projects solve problems people actually have. I gravitate toward tools that help — disaster response, accessibility, education — over pure novelty.
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Currently
A live snapshot of what's on my desk right now.
$ currently --focus
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LBOS AI v2
Rust on microcontrollers
Mentoring 3 FLL teams
Local LLM experiments
# interests.log
Robotics
AI Agents
Embedded Systems
Networking
Self-hosting
Game Engines
3D Printing
Computer Vision
Hardware Hacking
UI / UX
Want to talk?
I'm always up for discussing projects, ideas, or interesting problems.