AI Trunk System Documentation
Getting Started: Your First Steps
1. Unpacking and Initial Setup
Your AI Trunk is designed for rapid deployment. Open the Faraday trunk, connect the ruggedized server to the included power bank, and power it on. The system will boot into a secure AlmaLinux environment, and the AI will be ready to assist you in minutes.
2. The AI Monitoring System: Your Early Warning
For daily use and preparedness, you can connect the AI Trunk to the internet via the shielded portal. The AI's monitoring agent will continuously scan for potential threats:
- EMP Threat Detection: The AI monitors space weather reports for solar flares and other geomagnetic activity that could precede an EMP. It also scans news feeds for geopolitical events that could elevate the risk of a man-made EMP.
- User Alerts: If an imminent threat is detected, the AI will issue a clear, calm alert via voice and on all connected tablets: "EMP threat detected. Seal the Faraday portal immediately." This gives you precious time to protect your system.
3. Large-Area Automation: Your Off-Grid Smart Network
The AI Trunk is not just for emergencies; it's a powerful automation hub. The private mesh network created by the included tablets can be extended with our modular mesh nodes and drones to cover a large area. Anything within this network can be automated:
- Home & Homestead: Use off-the-shelf smart switches and sensors to control lights, water pumps, and security systems. The AI can learn your routines and optimize energy usage.
- In the Field: Deploy sensors to monitor soil moisture for a farm, automate irrigation, and use drones to check on livestock. In a disaster relief camp, the AI can manage lighting, monitor supplies, and provide communication between tents.
- How it Works: The AI acts as the central "brain." It receives data from sensors, makes decisions based on your goals, and sends commands to smart devices. Because it's all local, it's fast, private, and works without the internet.
What is the AI Trunk System?
The AI Trunk is a self-sustaining, ruggedized, and portable AI platform designed for emergency preparedness, off-grid living, and large-area automation. Housed in an EMP-resistant trunk, it provides a powerful, offline AI assistant that functions without any reliance on external networks, making it an indispensable tool in crisis scenarios where traditional communication and power infrastructures fail.
Core Components
- Ruggedized Server: A compact, MIL-STD-810G rated mini-tower with an Intel Core i7 processor, 128GB RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD.
- EMP Protection: A military-grade Faraday trunk with a resealable portal for protected operation.
- Power System: A 40,000mAh power bank with a 100W foldable solar panel for continuous off-grid operation.
- Mesh Network: 4 ruggedized Android tablets that create a private, encrypted communication network.
- Security Cameras: 5 solar-powered WiFi cameras for perimeter monitoring.
- Operating System: AlmaLinux 9.4, a stable and secure enterprise-grade Linux distribution.
- AI Model: The powerful Qwen 2.5 32B large language model, running completely offline via Ollama.
- User Interface: A user-friendly web interface and a voice-activated UI for hands-free operation.
- Database: A PostgreSQL database pre-loaded with survival guides, medical information, and technical manuals.
- AI Agents: Pre-configured AI agents for security monitoring, crisis management, medical guidance, and resource tracking.
In the Field: Use Case Scenarios
Scenario 1: The Community Medical Hub
The Situation: A natural disaster has struck, power is out, and communication lines are down. A member of your community has a deep cut that is bleeding heavily, and another has a severe burn. Emergency services are unreachable.
How the AI Trunk Helps: You activate the AI Trunk. Using voice commands, you ask the AI for immediate first aid instructions. It provides calm, clear, step-by-step guidance on how to clean and dress the wound to prevent infection, how to apply a tourniquet if necessary, and how to treat the burn to minimize damage. The AI, with its pre-loaded medical knowledge, becomes your on-the-spot medic, turning a potentially fatal situation into a manageable one.
Scenario 2: The Secure, Automated Perimeter
The Situation: You are in a remote location, and the breakdown of society has made security a primary concern. You need to monitor your property for intruders, day and night, without exposing yourself to danger.
How the AI Trunk Helps: You deploy the five solar-powered WiFi cameras at key points around your perimeter. The AI's security agent continuously monitors the feeds, using computer vision to detect movement. If it spots an anomaly—a person or vehicle—it alerts you on your tablet, showing you the live feed. You can ask the AI, "What is the threat level?" and it will analyze the movement patterns to give you an assessment. For Tier 2 and 3 users, you can even command a drone to get a closer look, all while remaining in a safe location.
Scenario 3: The Resource Management Center
The Situation: You are hunkered down with your family, and you need to make your supplies of food and water last for an unknown period.
How the AI Trunk Helps: You tell the AI your inventory of supplies and the number of people in your group. The resource management agent calculates daily rations to maximize the time your supplies will last. It can also provide guidance on how to find and purify water, identify edible plants in your region (using its pre-loaded database), and offer instructions for preserving food. The AI becomes your quartermaster, ensuring your group's survival.
Scenario 4: The Community Communication & Coordination Hub
The Situation: Your neighborhood is cut off from the outside world. You and your neighbors need to work together to clear debris, share resources, and establish a watch.
How the AI Trunk Helps: You deploy the mesh network using the Android tablets, giving one to each key household in your area. This creates a private, secure communication network. You can send messages, share updates, and coordinate efforts. The AI Trunk acts as the central server, and its AI can help you create a coordinated watch schedule, manage shared resources, and provide guidance on how to tackle larger problems, like clearing a blocked road. The AI Trunk becomes the digital heart of your resilient community.
Modular Add-Ons & Customization
The AI Trunk is designed to be modular. You can expand its capabilities with hardware and software add-ons for specialized use cases, from large-scale farm automation to disaster relief coordination.