Show HN: Panda, the world's first personal AI computer

The AI computer that lives in your home. Panda is the world's first personal AI computer. Chat, code, research, and create images, video and 3D models, with every bit of processing happening inside a small box next to your router. No data centers. No surveillance. No subscriptions. Your deposit is fully refundable until it ships. $2,997 total. Shipping begins December 2027. Picture AI without the parts that worry you. - Data centers draining power and water from the towns around them - Your conversations stored, analyzed and resold - A few companies deciding what everyone's AI can do - A monthly bill that never ends What's left is a tool that helps with nearly everything. - A kid stuck on her homework - Gets patient, step-by-step explanations. - A small business owner - Gets the bookkeeping done without hiring help. - A PhD student - Gets deep research across thousands of papers. - A mother baking a birthday cake - Gets a chocolate cake recipe with none of the ingredients her son is allergic to. AI is the new calculator. So why does it need a data center? Calculators aren't limited to numbers anymore. But the calculator on your desk never reported back to anyone. Panda brings AI back to that model: a device you own, working for you alone. | Cloud AI | Panda | | |---|---|---| | Where it runs | A data center you'll never see | A box in your home | | Who sees your data | The provider, and whoever they share with | Only you | | How you pay | A subscription, every month | Once | | Who controls it | The company | You | Set up in the time it takes to make coffee. Plug it in Put Panda next to your Wi-Fi router and plug it into the wall. Get the app Download the Panda app on your phone or your computer. Start asking That's it. Your AI is ready, and it's yours. The entire brain of Panda sits inside that box, along with 3 TB of storage for your files, chats and projects. None of it ever leaves your home. Your AI, on the phone and computer you already have. The Panda app connects to the Panda in your home. Everything you ask is answered by your own device, whether you're at your desk or in the kitchen. - Plan a tripGet a full itinerary built around what you love. - Cook dinnerRecipes that fit your ingredients, time and allergies. - Handle emailAsk Panda to reply for you, then check what it sent. Everything you use AI for today. Chat Ask questions, draft emails, talk through ideas. Code Write, explain and debug code in any language. Deep research Read and summarize thousands of documents and papers. Images Generate illustrations, photos and graphics from a description. Video Turn ideas into short video clips. 3D models Create 3D objects ready for printing, games or design. One Panda for the whole house. Or the whole office. Panda serves up to 25 devices at once. The mother getting her recipe, the son coding his next big idea, the daughter writing her thesis, all working at the same time, all in complete privacy. Use it at home, or from anywhere. Local Your Panda can only be reached when you're near it, typically inside your home or office. - Works on your home or office network - Devices away from home can't connect Software should be owned, not rented. Panda comes with a suite of business tools that run on the device itself. No extra subscriptions, and no third parties reading your files. - CRMCustomers, contacts and deals - Project managementTasks, boards and deadlines - AccountingInvoices, expenses and books - Team communicationChat and channels for your team Pre-installed and ready the day you unbox it. Reserve your Panda. Put down a $100 deposit today to hold your place in line. We'll charge the remaining $2,897 when your Panda is ready to ship. You'll pay your deposit securely through Stripe. Questions, answered. How much does Panda cost? Panda costs $2,997. You pay a $100 deposit now to reserve it, and the remaining $2,897 is charged before your Panda ships. When will my Panda ship? Shipping begins in December 2027. The first production run is limited to 1,000 devices, preorders ship in the order they were placed, and we'll email you as your ship date gets closer. Is my deposit refundable? Yes. You can cancel your reservation and get your full deposit back at any time before your Panda ships. How do I pay? Your deposit is processed securely by Stripe. We never see or store your card details. Is there a subscription? No. You buy Panda once. The AI and the included business software run on the device, with nothing to renew. Does my data go to the cloud? No. All AI processing happens inside Panda, in your home. Your chats, files and work stay on the device. What's the difference between Local and Live? In Local mode, Panda can only be reached when you're nearby, usually inside your home or office. In Live mode, you can reach your Panda from anywhere, even from another country. How many people can use one Panda? Panda can serve up to 25 devices at the same time, so the whole family or the whole team can use it at once. What do I need to set it up? A wall outlet near your Wi-Fi router, and the Panda app on your phone or computer.