One of the devices that has captured the attention of the CES in January 2024 is the Rabbit R1, so much so that the batch available for pre-sale in the USA quickly sold out.
It is a pocket gadget equipped with conversational artificial intelligence intended for a specific function: serving as a personal assistant for the execution of everyday digital tasks, from the simplest to the most complex, which include booking a taxi, ordering food, shopping, playing music, banking, among many others.
Within Rabbit R1 lies Rabbit OS, its own operating system based on the so-called Larger Action Model (LAM), somewhat similar to the one that powers ChatGPT, but with an additional capability: it understands human intentions. when interacting with applications running on a computer such as a smartphone.
In this context, the Rabbit R1 can control and execute multiple actions with the mobile applications installed on the user’s phone, simply by receiving requests in natural language. And it does it with the same efficiency with which a human being would do it.
Rabbit R1 can be integrated via the web with services such as Uber, Spotify, among many others, without needing to download the apps to the device to control them. It is expected that in future updates you will be able to develop much more personalized tasks.
The Rabbit R1 hardware
Rabbit R1 is an orange device that fits in the palm of your hand. Its screen measures 2.88 inches. It has a rotating wheel to scroll through its interface and a video camera. to capture elements of the environment.
It also has a microphone with a push-to-talk function, which means that the Rabbit R1 is not in a permanent listening situation. In terms of connectivity, it has Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi and 4GLTE.
How much will Rabbit R1 cost?
The global launch of Rabbit R1 is expected in mid-2024 at a price of US$199: https://www.rabbit.tech/