The Devil
The Mantis
The first wearable device capable of autonomous body-surface locomotion.
It crawls across your body to optimal sensor positions.
It transforms from jewelry to guardian in under one second.
It has three states: Dormant, Alert, Protect.
And it is modeled on organisms that have survived every mass extinction event in Earth's history.
Three states of readiness
Dormant. Alert. Protect.
Dormant
Perched on your shoulder like a scarab. Eyes dark. Wings folded. Nobody notices. Silently monitoring biometrics and ambient audio.
Alert
Crawls out from under your collar. Eyes glow amber. Recording initiated. Evidence streaming to cloud. The reveal.
Protect
Deployed from the Launch Pad. Wings spread. Eyes blazing red. Blinding strobe activated. Piercing alarm sounding. Mandible electrodes charged. Livestreaming to emergency contacts. GPS beacon broadcasting. Already uploaded. Already evidence.
MANTIS — ACTIVE DEPLOYMENT
Don't.
You had your chance to walk away.
300 million years of evolution
Biomimetic Resilience
The Mantis extracts functional survival principles from organisms that have survived every mass extinction event in Earth's history and translates them into engineering specifications. Not mimicry — functional adaptation.
Compression Resistance
Flexible composite shell, 500N+ crush rating
Burst Speed
Spring-ratchet 8-leg locomotion, breast-to-shoulder in 2 seconds
Vibration Sensing
Piezo-resistive sensors detect footsteps and impacts
Decentralized Processing
Edge AI across main + independent limb processors
Omnivorous Energy
TEG + piezo + photovoltaic + ambient RF harvesting
Thigmotaxis
Magnetic grip + gecko adhesion + fabric micro-hooks
Mandible Deterrent
Dual-electrode discharge system — high-voltage, low-amperage contact deterrent
Nocturnal Navigation
IR + thermal + ultrasonic — full operation in darkness
Colony Resilience
G2G mesh — destroy one, evidence survives on all others
Cricket-Inspired Biomechanics
8 Legs. 4 Pairs.
The Mantis uses a spring-loaded ratchet locomotion system inspired by cricket biomechanics. Eight independently actuated legs arranged in four functional pairs — each pair serving a distinct mechanical purpose.
Pair 1 — Front (Raptorial Strike)
Spring-loaded with ratchet-latch. Camera aiming, threat-facing, deterrent deployment. Snap forward in <50ms.
Pair 2 — Mid-Front (Loaders)
Mechanically tension the front legs. Brace the body, transfer energy to Pair 1. The fulcrum that makes the strike possible.
Pair 3 — Mid-Rear (Stabilizers)
Micro-grip pads anchor the body during strike. Prevent rotation. Gecko-inspired dry adhesion on smooth surfaces.
Pair 4 — Rear (Propulsion)
Leaf spring with ratchet for dual-mode operation: slow crawl via micro-increments, or burst hop (2–3cm) for rapid repositioning.
No prior art exists for a wearable device capable of autonomous body-surface locomotion. This is a new device category.
Deterrent Discharge System
The Mandibles
Two gold-tipped electrodes positioned like insect mandibles at the front of the device. When the Mantis enters Attack state, a capacitor bank charges from the mesh power system and delivers a high-voltage, low-amperage deterrent discharge on contact.
The sequence is biomimetic: the front legs snap forward to aim the body toward the threat. The middle legs brace. The mandible electrodes charge. Contact delivers the deterrent. The real mantis bites after it strikes. Ours does too.
The Mantis repositions itself toward the threat autonomously. It doesn't wait for you to act. It faces the danger, deploys the strobe, sounds the alarm, and if contact is made — the mandibles fire.
Universal Charging Dock
The Launch Pad
A matte black slap bracelet with a secret. Snap it on your wrist and the Mantis docks flat against it — charging, hidden, waiting. It looks like jewelry. It is an evidence system.
Thermoelectric generators harvest body heat through the band. Spring steel core doubles as BLE antenna. Magnetic contacts keep the Mantis locked in place until deployment. When the signal comes, it launches.
The Launch Pad charges every device in the ReLIVE ecosystem — Mantis, Gem, and Dot. One band. Universal dock. Always ready.
Magnetic Inductive Charging Base
The Puck
Three inches of matte black with a teal heartbeat. Wall-mount it by your front door. Set it on your nightstand. Drop it in your pocket. The Mantis crawls to it autonomously, docks magnetically, and charges. When it's full, it crawls back to your shoulder.
Built-in 3000mAh backup battery means the Puck works unplugged. Carry it with you — your jacket pocket becomes a pit stop. At home, plug it into any outlet worldwide: 110V, 220V, 240V. It also charges your phone wirelessly via Qi. One puck. Every device.
Swappable surface plates snap on magnetically — Moss, Carbon, Velvet — all injection-molded plastic. Match your space. The Puck is where your ecosystem goes to sleep.
Every Puck talks to KAOS. Your app shows every Puck in your home, which devices are docked, charge levels, and backup battery status. Multiple Pucks create a charging mesh — KAOS routes your Mantis to the nearest one automatically.
Piezoelectric Crystal Composite
The Pad
Three layers. One surface. Polished quartz crystal veneer for scratch resistance and jewelry-grade finish. PVDF piezoelectric flex core that harvests energy from every movement. Inductive charging coil at the base. Total thickness under 2mm.
Stick it anywhere — shoulder, leg, wall, dashboard, purse. The Mantis crawls to it. A Gem snaps to it. A Dot sticks to it. LOKIs perch on it. Magnetic clip attachment means no tools, no adhesive, no commitment. Move it in seconds.
Snap a battery base underneath for portable power. Toss it in your purse and it becomes a mobile power hub — hold your phone to it for an emergency charge. The quartz surface comes in natural color variants: clear, rose, smoky, amethyst, and citrine. It looks like a piece of jewelry. It is a charging station.
Addendum #9 — Claims 81–90
The Hospital Protocol
When the wearer is incapacitated — unconscious, sedated, restrained — the Mantis becomes an autonomous patient advocacy drone. It monitors staff interactions, detects potential abuse through computer vision, maintains a continuous evidence record, and alerts designated guardians if anomalous behavior is detected.
Facial recognition identifies and logs every person who enters the patient's room. Blockchain-timestamped evidence ensures tamper-proof chain of custody. The Mantis watches when you can't.
Specifications
<10mm
Dormant Profile
2mm stealth mode
50mm/s
Locomotion Speed
8-leg spring-ratchet
500N+
Crush Resistance
Flexible composite shell
$74–115
BOM (10K units)
Full assembly
4+
Energy Sources
TEG, piezo, PV, RF
10
Patent Claims
Claims 121–130+
<1s
Deploy Time
Dormant → Protect
24/7
Operation
No charging required