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 "language": "C++",
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  "Parts from the shopping list (docs/shopping.md), including the main control board, ESP32, 5x SG90 servos, OLED, and speaker",
  "M2 screws and a 5 V USB supply rated at 2 A or more",
  "A Wi-Fi network for the robot",
  "A machine with npx to run the tiny-engineer setup command"
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 "section": "earlier",
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  }
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 "disclaimer": "Third-party repos we don't own or vouch for. AI-generated use cases can be wrong: review everything and run at your own risk."
}