The emergence and speedy progress of artificial intelligence, AI chatbots and assistants has taken the world by storm in recent times, a lot in order that we’re now seeing each applied sciences collide and merge into one.
Virtually each smartphone available on the market today has an AI part constructed into it, aimed to make life simpler for customers.
However a brand new product available on the market goals to take issues just a little additional by behaving as the whole AI assistant, able to integrating with any app, any service and, to an extent, behaving as the whole all-in-one gadget.
Rabbit R1 isn’t intended to replace the smartphone, in line with CEO and founder, Jesse Lyu, however the standalone gadget can already go a good distance in the direction of doing so.
What’s Rabbit R1?
Rabbit R1 is a handheld AI assistant that’s roughly half the scale of an iPhone and acts as a common controller for a wide range of apps, permitting customers to do issues similar to management music, order meals and search the web, amongst many different issues.
It’s powered by Rabbit OS, which makes use of a Giant Motion Mannequin (LAM), which distances itself from being something like the standard AI assistants we’re at the moment used to, similar to ChatGPT and Gemini, that are powered by Large Language Models (LLM).
Rabbit OS’ LAM works equally to Alexi, Siri, or Google Assistant, permitting it to work together with a wide range of apps and carry out actions purely primarily based on easy voice instructions. This works on the Rabbit 1 not by the likes of Uber, Spotify or Apple Podcasts growing apps for the gadget, however by people coaching the gadget navigate these apps. It has been skilled to know precisely how music apps work, the place search menus are on internet browsers, order a automobile for rent, and ship messages.
The gadget additionally comes geared up with an LLM, supported by Perplexity AI, which means it additionally has highly effective search capabilities as well.
It additionally comes with a really useful coaching mode, permitting customers to successfully prepare their gadget to do no matter they need, even so far as eradicating watermarks from pictures in Photoshop, though that individual command requires logging into its internet portal – named Rabbit Gap – on desktop, which permits additional entry to extra technical companies.
Rabbit 1 is actually an all-in-one, singer-interface super-app gadget that may, in some ways, completely complement your smartphone.
On high of its highly effective and spectacular AI capabilities, Rabbit 1 helps video calls, and has house for a SIM card.
Its built-in digicam isn’t initially designed to behave like a typical digicam, although. As an alternative, its main operate is to assist customers perceive extra about their environment through visible search. For instance, will probably be in a position to inform you what substances are in your lunch if you happen to level the digicam in the direction of it, or will be capable of search the net for a product you level it at.
In line with CNet, you can even ask it to present you info similar to calorie info in a dish you’re consuming, though it failed to present a precise quantity and as an alternative gave the reason why it couldn’t decide a calorie rely and pointed the person in the direction of the very best sources for extra accuracy. That implies that if it’s unable to supply an precise reply, it’s skilled to nonetheless be useful in different methods.
In the meantime, in his keynote introducing the R1, Lyu demonstrated how you should use the digicam, named Rabbit Eye, to scan what you’ve gotten in your fridge after which obtain recipe concepts primarily based on the substances accessible.
Different spectacular, helpful and attention-grabbing makes use of embrace utilizing the digicam to unravel an issue, similar to re-wiring a plug, translating textual content and note-taking through dictation.
Nonetheless, tech influencer and reviewer, Marques Brownlee, has not too long ago slammed the R1, labelling it ‘barely reviewable.’ And he’s not alone. The opinions haven’t been good to this point.
Rabbit R1 Design & Specs
Rabbit R1 weighs 115g, has a 2.88-inch touchscreen and solely is available in one coloration – vibrant orange. To the best of the display screen, you’ve gotten a 360-degree rotating digicam, push-to-talk button and an analog scroll wheel.
Underneath the hood, it comes filled with a 2.3Ghz MediaTek processor, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The built-in 2W speaker is situated on the again of the Rabbit 1, whereas the SIM card slot permits for 5G LTE connection.
It additionally comes with built-in Bluetooth and WIFI capabilities.
As for the battery, the corporate claims it lasts all-day. The gadget is well charged through USB-C.
Rabbit R1 launch date
Rabbit R1 is available to order now, with the pre-order window being open since January. In line with Rabbit’s website, the primary batch of pre-orders for US and Canada addresses have left the manufacturing facility and the supply for these orders is predicted in late April 2024.
Batch 2 orders are anticipated to start delivery in early Might, with batch 3 orders following shortly after. Something after that’s anticipated to be delivered to US and Canada addresses in June-July 2024.
For EU/UK addresses, the primary three batch orders are anticipated to start in Might 2024, with later batches anticipated to start delivery in July 2024.
For elsewhere on the earth, similar to Australia, Japan and South Korea, Rabbit says they can not give a precise date however plan to start delivery later in 2024.
Rabbit R1 value
As handheld ‘sensible’ units go, Rabbit R1 is reasonable at simply $199. There is no such thing as a extra subscription companies so it’s a one-time value.