emergence and rapid development of artificial intelligenceAI chatbots and assistants have taken the world by storm in recent years, so much so that we are now seeing both technologies colliding and merging into one.
Almost every smartphone on the market these days has an AI component built-in, aimed at making users’ lives easier.
But a new product on the market aims to take things a little further by treating it as a complete AI assistant, capable of integrating with any app, any service and, to an extent, a complete all-in-one. Capable of behaving as a device.
Rabbit R1 Not intended to replace smartphonesBut the standalone device could already help do a lot of that, according to CEO and founder, Jesse Lew.
What is rabbit r1?
The Rabbit R1 is a handheld AI assistant that is about half the size of an iPhone and acts as a universal controller for various apps, allowing users to do things like control music, order food, and search the Internet, among many other things. Allows to do.
It’s powered by Rabbit OS, which uses a Large Action Model (LAM), which distances itself from being anything like the typical AI assistants we’re currently used to, such as chatgpt and Gemini, which are powered by Large Language Models (LLM).
Rabbit OS’s LAM works similarly to Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant, allowing it to interact with a variety of apps and perform tasks based on simple voice commands. It works on Rabbit 1 not by developing apps like Uber, Spotify or Apple Podcasts for the device, but by having humans train the device how to navigate those apps. It has been trained to know how music apps work, where the search menus are on web browsers, how to order a rental car and how to send messages.
The device is also equipped with LLM, powered by Perplexity AI, which means it also has powerful search capabilities to boot.
It comes with a very useful training mode, which allows users to effectively train their device to do whatever it takes, even removing watermarks from photos in Photoshop, although that particular The command requires logging into its web portal – nicknamed the Rabbit Hole. Desktop, which allows access to more technical services.
The Rabbit 1 is essentially an all-in-one, Singer-interface super-app device that can perfectly complement your smartphone in many ways.
In addition to its powerful and impressive AI capabilities, the Rabbit 1 supports video calls, and has space for a SIM card.
However, its built-in camera is not originally designed to behave like a normal camera. Instead, its primary function is to help users understand more about their surroundings through visual search. For example, if you point the camera at it it will be able to tell you what ingredients are in your lunch, or it will be able to search the web for a product you point the camera at.
According to Senate, you can also ask it to give you information such as calorie information in the dish you are eating, however it failed to give an exact number and instead explained the reason why it could not determine the calorie count and the user Pointed to the best resources for greater accuracy. This means that even if it is unable to provide real answers, it is trained to be helpful in other ways.
Meanwhile, in his keynote introducing the R1, Lew demonstrated how you can scan whatever you have in your refrigerator using a camera called the Rabbit Eye and then get recipe ideas based on available ingredients. Can.
Other impressive, useful, and interesting uses include using the camera to solve a problem, like rewiring a plug, translating text, and taking notes via dictation.
However, tech influencer and reviewer, Marques Brownlee, has recently criticized it, labeling the R1 ‘Barely reviewable’, And he is not alone. The reviews have not been good yet.
Rabbit R1 design and specifications
The Rabbit R1 weighs 115 grams, has a 2.88-inch touchscreen and comes in only one color – bright orange. On the right side of the screen, you have a 360-degree rotating camera, a push-to-talk button, and an analog scroll wheel.
Under the hood, it is packed with a 2.3Ghz MediaTek processor, 4GB RAM, and 128GB storage.
A built-in 2W speaker is located on the back of the Rabbit 1, while the SIM card slot allows for 5G LTE connection.
It also comes with built-in Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities.
As far as the battery is concerned, the company claims that it lasts the whole day. The device can be easily charged via USB-C.
rabbit r1 release date
Rabbit R1 Available to order now, the pre-order window has been open since January. according to the rabbit WebsiteThe first batch of pre-orders for US and Canada addresses have left the factory and delivery of these orders is expected in late April 2024.
Shipping of Batch 2 orders is expected to begin in early May, with Batch 3 orders arriving shortly thereafter. Anything after that is expected to be delivered to US and Canada addresses in June-July 2024.
For EU/UK addresses, orders for the first three batches are expected to begin in May 2024, with subsequent batches expected to begin shipping in July 2024.
For elsewhere in the world, such as Australia, Japan, and South Korea, Rabbitt says they can’t give an exact date, but plan to start shipping later in 2024.
rabbit r1 price
As handheld ‘smart’ devices go, the Rabbit R1 is cheap at just $199. There are no additional subscription services so it is a one-time cost.
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