The Rabbit R1 – an inconspicuous handheld console – may just be the latest AI device to replace your smartphone. While not a smartphone in the traditional sense, this powerful innovation in AI is designed to automate the more tedious tasks your smartphone would normally complete, such as ordering an Uber, putting on your favorite playlist, or making a phone call.
The R1 is highly anticipated among tech enthusiasts. With over 10,000 units sold on its first day of pre-orders, this device has the potential to streamline the daily interactions we make via smartphone.
What is the Rabbit R1?
The Rabbit R1 is a palm-sized, AI-powered device focused on simplifying day-to-day tasks and interactions. Coming in at half the size of an average smartphone, the R1 sports a small screen, a simple scroll wheel, and top-of-the-line voice command technology.
Key features:
- Learning user behavior
- Automating tasks
- Voice-control
The R1’s ability to learn and navigate apps perhaps even better than we would is what sets it apart from its competitors, surpassing the capabilities of existing AI devices like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
Who makes the Rabbit R1?
The company behind the R1 (Rabbit), is a Santa Monica-based startup specializing in AI. According to their CEO, Jesse Lyu, the company aims to create “the simplest computer – something so intuitive that you don’t need to learn how to use it.”
For readers looking to learn about Rabbit’s latest ventures, more information can be found on their website.
What can the Rabbit R1 do?
The Rabbit R1 is designed to perform all of the essential tasks our smartphones can do but with a more simplified approach.
- Smart Assistant: Answering questions, setting reminders, managing schedules.
- Task Automation: Ordering food, booking rides, controlling smart home devices.
- Personalized Experience: Learning user preferences and offering tailored recommendations.
- Voice Control: Replacing the traditional app usage with voice commands for various tasks.
For now, the Rabbit R1 is confined to automating routine tasks. Creating grocery lists, ordering those groceries, and updating schedules are all well within its realm of capabilities. However, developers have hinted at the R1 being capable of carrying out even more complex tasks in the future. It is conceivable that the R1 may be able to work for us one day, enriching human lives beyond the automation of simple requests.
Pre-order information and availability
Currently, the Rabbit R1 has sold 50,000 units across five batches of production. The sixth batch of production is available for pre-order now, at a unit price of $199. It’s estimated that devices from the sixth pre-order batch will ship out in June 2024.
The official pre-order page is available here. The device isn’t currently offered in any retail stores, and pre-orders are selling out even quicker than anticipated.
For the first 100,000 pre-orders Rabbit is also offering a free year of Perplexity Pro – a software subscription that offers capabilities similar to that of ChatGPT. More information can be found on Perplexity’s website.
Technical specifications and design
- Screen Display: 2.88-inch touchscreen
- Navigation: Analog scroll wheel
- Processor: MediaTek Helio P35
- RAM: 4GB
- Operations System: Rabbit OS
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C
Rabbit hasn’t published anything about the R1’s battery life, but it’s expected to last “all day” according to their developers. The device also offers aesthetic appeal, coming in a variety of bright orange and red colors.
While not a smartphone in the traditional sense, the R1 still allows users to take videos and photos at their pleasure. The device includes a rotating “Rabbit Eye” camera, supporting Rabbit’s claim that it offers more functionality than your typical AI assistant.
The Rabbit R1 operating system
The core of the Rabbit R1, Rabbit OS is honed specifically for AI capabilities, unlike conventional mobile phones. This allows the R1 to carry out various tasks across multiple applications with minimal user intervention.
Where to learn more
More information about the Rabbit R1 can be found across the company’s media outlets.
For those interested in comparing reviews, more can be found in the latest tech articles, such as this one on techradar.com.
The Rabbit R1 not only has the potential to reshape the way we interact with our smartphones but also the potential for even greater AI advancements in the months and years to come. This is truly just the beginning for the R1 and its competitors. Stay tuned for the innovations that Rabbit and similar AI developers are sure to bring in the future.
