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Hey, I'm Kukil. This is my journal - a running log of the things I'm building, breaking, and occasionally understanding.

If you like watching someone figure things out in real time, stick around. New posts whenever something interestingexplodes(literally or figuratively).

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OpenCV 5.0: What Actually Changed and Why It Matters

Computer Vision

OpenCV 5.0 rewrites the DNN engine, pushes ONNX coverage past 80%, runs VLMs natively, and drops the C API. A developer's take on what's real, what's promising, and where the gaps still are.

Jun 7, 202612 min read

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Latest Blog Posts

Explore my latest thoughts and tutorials

A glowing, highly technical artificial intelligence core made of faceted gemstones, floating in a dark cyberpunk server room, surrounded by streams of digital data, cinematic lighting, 8k resolution, photorealistic.

AI/ML5 min read

From 2B to 31B: The Evolution of Google's Gemma Models

A deep dive into the architectural shifts, parameter sizes, and deployment challenges of the DeepMind Gemma family from V1 to V4.

May 31, 2026Read More ➡️

Compact neural networks for edge deployment

AI/ML13 min read

The Landscape of Small LLMs and VLMs (Under 12B)

A practical catalog of small language and vision models optimized for edge inference.

May 24, 2026Read More ➡️

LiquidAI LFM foundation models compared against Qwen, Phi, Gemma, and Llama with benchmark scores and inference engine support

AI/ML10 min read

LiquidAI Foundation Models (LFMs): A Master Guide to Efficiency by Design

LiquidAI's LFMs use a hybrid convolution+attention architecture to deliver faster inference and lower memory than pure transformers. Full model catalog, tier-by-tier benchmarks, and ecosystem trade-offs.

May 17, 2026Read More ➡️

A glowing, miniature AI brain inside a glowing glass cube resting on a sleek modern smartphone

Artificial Intelligence5 min read

The OpenBMB Ecosystem: A Master Guide to MiniCPM and Beyond

A complete guide to the OpenBMB model ecosystem, including MiniCPM, Eurus, and their edge-computing efficiency.

May 10, 2026Read More ➡️

Gradio web dashboard showing 3D printer controls and live YOLO webcam feed

3D Printing7 min read

Building a Unified 3D Printer Control and AI Monitoring Dashboard with Gradio and Printcore

Ditch the SD card shuffle. Build a unified Gradio web dashboard that connects to your Ender 3 V2 Neo via USB, fetches G-code files from the printer's SD card, and runs real-time YOLOv26 print failure detection.

May 3, 2026Read More ➡️

AI/ML9 min read

LLMChat: Deploying Your Self-Hosted AI Stack

You've built it, Now deploy it. From Cloudflared tunnels to production hardening, this post ties the entire self-hosted AI ecosystem together. Serving engines, chat interface, and code completion.

Mar 29, 2026Read More ➡️

About Me

Hi! I'm a passionate developer exploring the intersections of AI/ML, Robotics, Microcontrollers, and Automation.

Through this blog, I share my learnings, experiments, and best practices in these exciting fields.