Survival Buddy

WontRip · Survival Buddy

Knowledge that never goes offline.

One box: local AI, offline Wikipedia, medical references, offline maps and survival guides — no internet, no tracking. When everyone else loses signal, you still have access to knowledge.

How to start → What's inside
◆ Open-source (Apache-2.0) 📦 active open-source · v1.31.1 🔌 0 telemetry 📡 works offline

Problem

Your access to knowledge hangs by a single wire.

Internet, cloud and AI are great — while they work. A power outage, a crisis zone, or just a cabin with no signal — and suddenly you can't verify a procedure, find your way, or ask an AI.

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Grid-downoutage = no Google, no AI
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No coveragemountains, expedition, crisis
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Off-gridcabin, boat, holiday
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Privacyruns only on your device, not in the cloud

Demo

Ask the AI even at 3 a.m., with no signal.

This is what local AI looks like, answering from an offline library — no internet, no account:

Visitor
No power or signal for 3 days. How do I safely make rainwater drinkable?
Survival Buddy AI · local
I found a verified procedure in the offline library.
The principle in 3 steps: pre-filtration → disinfection → turbidity check. The AI shows a specific verified procedure (boiling / SODIS / chemical treatment) including safety limits — from a stored WHO/survival reference.
This is a general library reference, not medical or emergency advice.
Wikipedia (offline)Survival KB — processed locally · 0 packets out
The demo is illustrative. Offline references are no substitute for a professional — in an emergency always contact emergency services first, if possible.

What's inside

Six tools in one box.

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Local AI + RAG

A chat that reads your documents and searches semantically. Runs on your device.

Ollama · Qdrant
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Offline Wikipedia

Wikipedia + medical references, survival guides, ebooks.

Kiwix
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Offline maps

Regional maps with search — no data.

ProtoMaps
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Education

Khan Academy courses, progress, multiple users.

Kolibri
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Data tools

Encryption, encoding, hashing, analysis.

CyberChef
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Notes

Local markdown notes + HW benchmark.

FlatNotes

Who it's for

Four worlds, one box.

Tactical / Prepper

When 'what if' stops being hypothetical

Knowledge, maps and AI that work even when nothing else does.

Family

Education and peace of mind off-grid

Khan Academy for kids, Wikipedia, first aid — without privacy worries.

Outdoor / Expeditions

A knowledge node in your backpack

Offline maps + AI + references where there's no signal.

Business

Private AI when the cloud goes down

Your own AI + knowledge base, no monthly fees; data never leaves your network (in an isolated network).

How to start

Build it yourself — or leave it to us.

🛠️ DIY (free)

The software is open-source and free (Apache-2.0). You only need hardware + a bit of time.
  • Ubuntu/Debian + a single install command
  • Access via browser (:8080)
  • Download content: Wikipedia, maps, medical
  • Guide and community free

📦 WontRip Survival Buddy

Don't want to deal with it? We deliver a ready-made turnkey box — we source the hardware through our trusted partners, preload the content and set it up. Plug in and go.
  • Selected hardware (3 performance levels)
  • SSD with preloaded content (SK/EN)
  • Plug-and-play setup
  • Add-ons: power bank, solar, rugged case
  • Computing hardware via our trusted B2B partners — reasonable price
  • Turnkey setup and content — plug in and go

Hardware — indicative levels

Indicative prices for the hardware alone (if you source it yourself). The price of the ready-made WontRip kit is shown on the product page, incl. VAT.

Starter
~150 €
library + maps, light AI
Recommended
~600 €+
full local AI (GPU; higher today due to shortage)
Pro / field
1000 €+
larger models / rugged
I want the build guide (free) → I'm interested in a turnkey kit →

FAQ

Your most common questions.

Yes. Project N.O.M.A.D. is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license — the software is free. You only pay for hardware or our ready-made kit/setup if you don't want to build it yourself.
Only for the initial install and downloading content. After that it works fully offline — that's the whole point.
For the library and maps a cheap mini-PC (4 GB RAM) is enough. For full local AI we recommend a GPU (RTX 3060, 32 GB RAM, SSD).
Everything runs locally, zero telemetry. Note: the system has no built-in login — don't expose it directly to the internet, keep it on your home network.
Yes — WontRip supplies ready-made boxes and a setup service. Message us and we'll pick the right performance level.
Survival Buddy is built on the open-source Project N.O.M.A.D. (Crosstalk Solutions, Apache-2.0). WontRip offers curated hardware, preloaded content and setup — not the sale of the (free) software itself. Medical and survival content are references, not professional advice. Survival Buddy is an educational and reference tool, not a life-safety device — don't rely on it as your only source in life-threatening situations; whenever possible, always contact emergency services first.
Built on Project N.O.M.A.D. (open-source, Apache-2.0) · WontRip Survival Buddy · illustrative subpage · dáta v1.31.1, aktualizované 2026-06-04 · pripravené pre wont.rip.