Hardware · build

Neo: a 3D-printed desk companion you can make yourself

creativechanceon TikTok

Original

A 3D-printed desk companion called Neo, shared as a TikTok with the build files offered through the creator's bio link.

Can I build this?Intermediate · AI 3/5 · $50–100

Difficulty: Intermediate
AI-buildability: 3/5
Time: A weekend
Cost: $50–100

Parts

PLA filament

Tools

3D printersoldering iron

Starter prompt

Based on "Neo: a 3D-printed desk companion you can make yourself" on Afterware: https://afterware.xyz/p/neo-a-3d-printed-desk-companion-you-can-make-yourself

I want to build a 3D-printed desk companion with a small round display that shows animated expressions. Suggest a parts list for an ESP32-S3 board, a small display and a touch sensor. Then write MicroPython or Arduino code that cycles through simple face animations and reacts to a tap.

Estimates based on the original write-up. How AI-buildability is scored. Building with an AI assistant? Connect it to Afterware (free MCP server).

Story

The post is a short TikTok clip from creativechance promoting a desk companion called Neo, with the build files available in the creator's bio. The hashtags point to 3D printing and a "deskimon" project name.

The source gives no electronics, firmware or parts list, so the build details are unknown. What it does show is a finished, self-contained desk object the creator wants others to replicate from the same files.