I have been very busy lately working on a new project called Haniwa. The idea is to have a bot which will act as a servant for us after we are dead and gone. Something to carry out our last wishes. It could be like an executor of a will, but with an Artificial Intelligence about it.

Haniwa’s primary function is to let loved ones and friends know that you have passed on, but it also includes the ability to send bank accounts, secret messages, crypto account logins and more. Things you might not be ready to share now, but you surely want someone to have after you are gone. The use cases are as endless as the ideas we have for future releases!

The name Haniwa is actually a Japanese term coined from using figures to place as caretakers for Emperors after they died. Previous to that when an Emperor died, it was commanded that all his servants and family be put to death and sent with him to the afterlife. Many people decided this was barbaric, and came up with the idea to use Haniwa instead. Now I will borrow this term and give it a new meaning, a sort of Flower Robot to tend our Grave after we are dead and gone.

I’ve chosen to run this one on a platform called Bubble.is or Bubble.io now. It is a fantastic no-code application, and I am finding all kinds of niche use cases for it after using it. The best part is it allows me to quickly setup an app and prove it out and get it to a state where it can be tested quickly and as a PoC for Venture Capitalists to jump aboard without wasting too much time coding a site from the ground up.

The first revision on Haniwa is nearly complete with all of the basic features ready such as scheduling mail and secured messages using AES-256 encryption. It is also responsive in that it handles PC, Tablet and Mobile well.

My main goal now is to get it functional and bring it to market. You know the old saying “If you aren’t embarrassed of your first release, you released too late!” I know there is a lot of work to do, and features I really want to add, but it’s important to get it out there.

For me this is something new. As far as I know, there is nothing like this. The idea for it came to me in a dream. I think for myself I am excited to use it.

Does this sound like an interesting idea? Drop me a line and share your stories or suggestions for it!