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This is the rabbit ai thing all over again
It was such a stupid idea.
Time and time again, we have shown that humans want something that they can actively interact with in order to manipulate it.
Hence why I am sitting here talking to my keyboard on a phone that I can touch, rather than just conversing with a smart audio speaker to type this message out.
Have you ever seen this thing? It had a touchpad and a laser projector that used hand gestures to navigate. It also had voice interaction. So I’m not sure what you mean.
It failed because:
- AI sucks and can’t do any of the shit it promises, Humane or otherwise.
- It was a $700 piece of hardware with a $30/mo subscription to do a worse job at tasks you could already do on the phone you already have.
- It overheated constantly to the point that it would nearly burn your skin, and cause the whole device to crash.
- The battery only lasted a few hours.
I disagree. It’s a different use case.
I went dumbphone two years ago. Currently use a flip phone. Picked up a Rabbit R1 off eBay for cheap (fully intending to root it when the company folds). It’s really great when you want to know something quick and easy without getting distracted. The number of times I used to unlock my iPhone to look something up only to get distracted and put it away before even getting my answer is astonishing.
Many people complained about the rabbit at launch because they couldn’t figure out what to use it for. Thats because if you don’t have an immediate need for it (a question to ask), it doesn’t do anything for you. That’s kind of the point. It’s out of your way.
Obviously the AI Pin was far too ambitious with its projector screen, battery issues, and price, but the idea of a transparent out of the way limited-use assistant has legs. I hope someone eventually perfects it.
