Humane, the AI company founded by former Apple engineers, has released its first hardware product, the Humane AI Pin.
It is a small, square-shaped device that can be pinned to the wearer’s clothing and is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Microsoft’s AI models. The device can be activated via voice, touch, gesture or laser ink display and offers various AI tools and features.
Imran Chaudhry and Bethany Bongiorno, two former Apple engineers, formed AI startup Humane and the AI Pin is their first hardware product.
The main goal of AI Pin is to provide users with a suite of open AI and AI tools powered by Microsoft, removing the need to find and download apps by hand. Cosmos, Pin’s operating system, is designed to automatically direct user inquiries to the relevant tools, saving the user from downloading and handling separate apps. Since you don’t have a home screen, all you have to do is talk to it or touch it to tell it what you need. Distinctive features of the device include an ultrawide camera, light and depth detectors, and a laser projector.
The AI Pin costs $699 and consists of a square device and a battery pack that can be magnetically attached to your clothing or other surfaces. In addition to the cost of the device, Humane subscription requires a $24 monthly fee. This plan gives the user access to T-Mobile’s network and a phone number. According to the company, the device will go on sale in the first quarter of 2024 and pre-orders will start on November 16th.
The AI Pin is made of two components: a small square piece and a battery pack that magnetically sticks to surfaces or clothing. There are three colors available: Eclipse, Equinox and Moon. It consists of a small projector that can beam text and laser icons onto the user’s palm in place of a screen.
According to Chaudhary, the gadget is not always listening or recording because the device has no wake word, reports . Unless the device is activated – which can be done via voice, touch, gesture or laser ink display, it is inactive. Tap and drag the touchpad to activate the device. The “trust light” lights up to let users know when they’re collecting data.
It features a small projector that can beam text and laser icons onto the user’s palm in place of a screen. The display included a number of useful capabilities, such as the ability to project caller ID for incoming calls, summarize your daily emails, and recommend foods based on their nutritional value. Later, Chaudhary asked me later on the device what exhibit Ava had asked me to check out while I was here.
The device has a Snapdragon processor, although it is not clear which particular model is included. Its weight is approximately 34 grams. Following a software upgrade, the camera will soon be able to shoot videos in addition to taking 13-megapixel photos. This speaker can give you a more personalized sound experience or make it louder when you’re with a group, plus it can pair with Bluetooth headphones, according to Report.