---
title: Talkie Gentleman
emoji: 🎩
colorFrom: purple
colorTo: gray
sdk: static
pinned: false
tags:
  - reachy_mini
  - reachy_mini_python_app
---

# 🎩 Talkie Gentleman

A next-gen robot channeling the 1920s — powered by [Talkie-1930](https://huggingface.co/talkie-lm/talkie-1930-13b-it) by [@AlecRad](https://twitter.com/AlecRad).

## What It Does

Transforms your Reachy Mini into a refined Edwardian gentleman who speaks exclusively in pre-1931 English with a posh British accent.

## Architecture

| Stage | Technology |
|-------|-----------|
| **Listen** | OpenAI Whisper (local STT) |
| **Think** | Talkie-1930-13b-it via HuggingFace Inference API |
| **Speak** | ElevenLabs "Daniel" voice (British male) via `sag` CLI |
| **Move** | Elegant Victorian gestures — slow nods, thoughtful tilts |

## Setup

```bash
pip install -e .
export HF_TOKEN="your_huggingface_token"
```

## Usage

```bash
# Text mode (testing)
python -m talkie_gentleman "I say, what is the weather today?"

# Full pipeline with audio
# (integrates with Reachy Mini SDK for robot control)
```

## Robot Behavior

The gentleman never rushes. All movements are:
- **Slow** — deliberate, composed
- **Subtle** — no frantic waving
- **Dignified** — antenna raises gently when speaking
- **Thoughtful** — slight head tilt when listening, downward gaze when thinking

## Environment Variables

- `HF_TOKEN` — HuggingFace API token (required for Talkie-1930 inference)

## Credits

- **Talkie-1930** model by [@AlecRad](https://twitter.com/AlecRad)
- **ElevenLabs** for the distinguished British voice
- Built for [Reachy Mini](https://www.pollen-robotics.com/) by Pollen Robotics