Primate Labs
Primate Labs

Primate Labs

Where software, AI systems, and hardware get built.

A running build log. Real projects, field notes, and how things actually work.

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What I'm building

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Inference Mesh

active

A lightweight orchestration layer for routing LLM requests across multiple providers based on latency, cost, and capability constraints.

AISystems

Cortex

wip

An open-source CLI for building, testing, and deploying structured prompt pipelines. Think dbt but for AI inference workflows.

AISoftware

Servo Frame v3

shipped

Parametric 3D-printed motion platform for camera stabilization. Full CAD files, BOM, and controller firmware.

HardwareSoftware

Writing

Field notes

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On Building Systems That Think

A practical look at what it actually takes to build AI-powered systems that work reliably in production — and why most tutorials miss the hard parts.

6 min read

3D Printing Functional Hardware: What I've Learned After 200+ Hours

The gap between 3D printing as a hobby and 3D printing as an engineering tool is mostly about tolerances, material selection, and a willingness to throw away your first ten prints.

7 min read