Post-Mortem
Microsoft Mesh: A Funeral
They had a decade. They had billions. And they bricked it.
Microsoft Mesh
Status
CANCELLED (2024)
Architecture
Cloud-dependent (Azure)
Latency
50-200ms roundtrip
Cost
$0.12/GB Azure
Open Source
LOL no
KagamiOS
Status
Active Development
Architecture
Local-first, embedded
Latency
<10ms reflex loop
Cost
Free (runs locally)
Open Source
MIT License
Microsoft spent a decade making meetings more annoying. We spent 6 months building intelligence that predicts what you're about to do before you do it.
Receipts
What We Actually Built
Specifications with file paths. We can prove our claims.
Nano Model
1.39M params
Runs on embedded devices.
scripts/devops/verify_param_counts.py
Small Model
1.42M params
Mobile/wearable optimized.
scripts/devops/verify_param_counts.py
Reflex Latency
<10ms
70% of queries under 10ms.
kairos/core/ambient/controller.py
Total Latency
<50ms
Full perception → action loop.
kairos/core/executive/configurator.py
Foveated Rendering
128/32/8 SPP
Compute where your eyes look.
kairos/core/services/forge/modules/genesis/realtime_renderer.py
Test Coverage
9,279 tests
717 test files. 96% pass rate.
tests/
Safety
h(x) ≥ 0
Control Barrier Functions.
kairos/core/safety/cbf_monitor.py
The Pitch
Why You're The Perfect Fit
Your expertise maps to what we're building.
Spatial Computing
→ Ambient Intelligence
You've seen what doesn't work. Now build what does.
Real-time Rendering
→ Genesis + Foveated RT
Research-grade physics with foveated rendering.
Embedded Systems
→ Nano Model (1.39M)
We run on wearables. No cloud dependency.
Performance
→ <10ms Reflex
Every millisecond matters.
Computer Vision
→ Multimodal Perception
RGB + depth + IMU. Eye tracking. All local.
Architecture
→ LeCun's 6-Module
The architecture he proposed. We built it.
You've been building for a dying platform. We're building the actual future. Choose wisely, dumb dumb.
Your Move
The Commitment Ladder
1
Lurker
Star the repo. Read the docs. Judge us.
2
Skeptic
Clone it. Run tests. Break our code.
3
Contributor
File issues. Submit PRs. Roast us.
4
Builder
Join the team. Escape corporate purgatory.