There’s a new AI tech startup on the block. Rabbit Inc. unveiled its first mobile device at CES 2024 – the Rabbit r1 and it looks pretty amazing.
Why the r1 is different
The r1 is a fully self-contained device running on its own language model. With a push-to-talk button, you use the device like a walkie-talkie and get responses within 500ms. Take that GPT-4!
The device has a touchscreen, 360 rotational cameras, and that push-to-talk button I mentioned already. It is capable of responding and searching for pretty much anything almost instantaneously.
The camera can be used for computer vision – e.g., point it at what’s in the fridge and ask for some recipes.
We highly recommend watching the announcement below to see what this can do!
What is the Cost?
It’s going to be $199, or £159, with no monthly subscription on top. That’s an attractive price for a curious-looking piece of tech with a lot of potential. The device will launch in the US in late March and later in the year everywhere else.
Final Review:
The r1 looks cool – like what Siri was promised to deliver, finally possible. It continues to beg the question, though – will devices that require us to talk to them ever become mainstream? Be honest, you’d be embarrassed to use this thing in public, wouldn’t you?
