Reference hardware
Manta specifications
Final concept device for Planetz Agent Deck. Palm-rest form factor with galaxy finish—physical approve/deny, voice orders, and ambient status without living on your main monitor.
Physical controls
Approve and Deny are dedicated buttons on the left wing—one thumb, clear intent.
Low-profile skates, optical sensor, and regulatory labeling. Reference model: CONSOLE M-1.
Controls & surfaces
| Part | Role | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Status LCD (center) | Short text/icons for current state. | Glance at Manta to know what the squad is doing. |
| Ambient ring (cyan edge) | Color and pulse encode state in peripheral vision. | Feel squad motion before you touch the device. |
| Approve (green ✓) | Confirm proceed. | One thumb when the agent asks. |
| Deny (red ✗) | Reject or stop. | Clear intent for risky operations. |
| Talk (PTT mic) | Hold to speak; host STT → Planetz instructions. | Skip long typing for orders. |
| Side dial (textured) | Scroll diffs / switch sessions. | Rotate through parallel work. |
| Galaxy finish + Planetz mark | Brand and product story on the desk. | Command from your palm. |
LCD text × ambient light
| State | LCD | Light |
|---|---|---|
| Idle | IDLE |
Slow cyan breathe |
| Listening | LISTENING |
Cyan solid |
| Running | PROCESSING… |
Fast cyan breathe |
| Approval (routine) | APPROVE? |
Green pulse |
| Approval (review) | REVIEW & APPROVE? |
Orange pulse |
| Danger / error | ERROR / BLOCKED |
Red blink |
Connectivity & stack
Heavy inference runs on your PC (Ollama, etc.). Manta is an I/O appliance over USB-C or BLE.
- USB-C (bus power) — primary
- BLE — optional wireless desk setup
- HID approve/reject — driverless
- Host app — Planetz Agent Deck (desktop)