#Rabbit R1

[cuprohastes]

Trying to make AI Bros useful.

So I have an R1 from Rabbit.

If you don't know what an R1 is: It's a very nicely designed palm sized block of glossy orange plastic with a small indoor screen, camera, a scroll wheel and a button. It costs $200 and is a really basic Android phone where all the android phone parts are hidden. It uses Perplexity/ChatGTP to answer questions. There's also a LAM - Large Action Model, which doesn't exist, but is supposed to.

The idea is that the R1 will answer questions, find information and be able to take action on your behalf. Many people have done clickbait Youtube videos about how this is a scam.

It's only partially a scam.

The part where you activate the camera, which is unable to see anything until activated, by physically not allowing it to point out the front or back until it's rolled around, and ask it for information about what it sees, is fine.

That works.

The rest...? Bullet point time.

The Bad

The LAM is just a bunch of scripts for using four different websites, all of which are the ones you'd assume a Tech-Bro thinks are important. Uber, Door dash, Yelp. No other websites are supported, and every time one of these services changes their layout the "LAM" goes down for "maintenance".

The GPS is just garbage.

You have to tether it to a Hotspot or SIM that has voice and data. Data alone won't work. The R1 cannot make phone calls.

No app integration: You can't send a message, check your mail etc.

Screen is hilariously shit outside or in bright light

UI prioritises icon of a cute rabbit vs the results.

So WTF?

✨Use Case Scenario!!✨

OK: Imagine you're partially sighted. You pull this thing out of your pocket: It has one easy to find physical button that does nearly everything.

You turn it on with a click.

You double click to go into vision mode.

You hold the button down and say "What am I looking at?"

The R1 then uses a pretty good speech model to describe the scene!

You hold the button down and ask further questions about the image:

"How much is this?" "What's the weight?" "Is there a special offer?"

Or a bill:

"Who is this from?" "Wow much is it for?" "When do I have to pay by?"

Common Arguments

"This could be an app!"

Yes it could be an app and if you have absolutely fine vision and motor control and want to pull a phone out, unlock it, find the icon, then navigate around a UI, go for it. Perplexity is right there, you can use it now. It's fantastic at checking websites (Even ones it's explicitly banned from using) and summarising them.

But again: If you're having to run things by touch, a single button is way easier.

"It wasn't designed as an assistive product so..."

No. And a genuine assistive product is most likely an android phone of the cheapest off the shelf hardware, an OCR app, and a £1,200 price tag. Comes with the cutting edge synthesised voice tech of 1995. The rabbit is $200/£160, and is voice controlled and still somehow has fewer buttons than a device that's supposedly designed for people who can't see buttons.

"Ah but does it really..."

The hype is massive. But I physically have one. One moment. I am now holding it.

Did I run down to the supermarket and test it? Yes. Did it work? Yes. Was it minorly a pain in the ass? Yes.

"You ain't visumably Impaired!!"

Ah, no. Yes. Depends on how nitpicky you want to be.

However, I do have someone here whose vision is basically Noped out, who will be helping me test and either she hates it or I'll have to spend a few hours planning a heist to pry it out of her hands, so I can charge the battery.

[thetechempire]

Meta has a major opportunity to win the AI hardware race

🟢 AI wearables have struggled significantly this year, despite early excitement surrounding their potential. Initially, the tech world was eager about devices like the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1, which promised transformative experiences. However, neither has met expectations, echoing a pattern seen in past gadget hype cycles, such as with Google Glass and various augmented reality headsets, which have ultimately failed to achieve commercial success.

🟢 In an ironic twist, the most promising AI wearable currently is the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which have exceeded expectations despite skepticism about their viability. Unlike previous iterations, such as the Ray-Ban Stories, the Meta glasses successfully combine style and functionality, appealing to consumers who prefer fashionable designs over sci-fi aesthetics. Priced at $299, they offer a more affordable alternative to high-end devices while still delivering good audio and video quality, making them suitable for everyday use.

🟢 The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses incorporate AI features as practical enhancements rather than the primary focus. Users can leverage the AI for tasks like object identification, caption writing, and video calls, all of which integrate seamlessly into their daily lives. Although some AI functionalities might be imperfect, the glasses remain functional even if the AI underperforms, distinguishing them from other devices that have faltered.

🟢 Moving forward, Meta faces the challenge of improving its AI capabilities to transition from merely convenient features to indispensable tools that enhance everyday life. With a solid foundation established through style and usability, Meta has the potential to succeed in the AI wearable market. The upcoming Meta Connect event will serve as a crucial opportunity for the company to demonstrate its commitment to innovation in AI hardware, which could reinvigorate interest in this technology sector and solidify its leadership position.

[solveprogrammingproblems]

Rabbit R2: The AI Smartphone

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Humane AI Pin vs Rabbit R1: A Comparison of Two Innovative AI Devices

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[thecamino]

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[metropolitant]

BEYOND SIRI: HOW NEXT-GEN AI PERSONAL ASSISTANTS ARE QUIETLY RESHAPING OUR LIVES

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What if your AI assistant didn’t just answer questions-but lived in a little pixel world, stared back at you with googly eyes, or sat glowing in your dashboard? What if it could also die?

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Rabbit R1: The Tiny AI Assistant That Could Change Your Life

The Rabbit R1 is a compact AI assistant designed to make daily life easier. With its advanced AI technology and privacy-first features, this pocket-sized gadget handles tasks—from ordering coffee to booking reservations—while keeping your information secure.

Imagine a small, bright orange gadget that fits in your pocket and helps you with everyday tasks. The Rabbit R1 is a new kind of AI assistant designed to make your life simpler. Unveiled at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), this little device aims to go beyond just answering questions—it’s built to take action for you. Meet Your New Helper The Rabbit R1 is not like the usual voice…

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The Rabbit R1

It's a little palm size orange box with a button and a scroll wheel. It has a camera, speaker and screen.

And you may think "Oh I so do not care, gawwwd!!".

But hol' up.

Imagine for a moment you are partially sighted or someone who is near and dear to you is partially sighted.

Yes, you can have an app - Now tell me how easy it is to navigate a phone you can't see. Yes, there's accessibility options and they suck.

Now, for $199, they can have a device that has one button, and can basically be controlled by voice - That's bright orange and easy to find - that can look at what's in front of this person, and tell them what it can see, then answer questions.

Like the price of things at a supermarket.

Point it at a shelf and ask it what the prices of products are.

I know that works because I fed some photos to Perplexity AI and got it to do some smart OCR and extract the answers to questions.

Or what a sign says, or to summarise a letter they've been sent. To go and get a recipe and then be able to say "How much butter? What's that in Grams?"

If you care about someone, is $199 a lot, to give them back their independence?

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2024, a year of AI breakthroughs and backlash

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he Rabbit R1 is a compact AI assistant introduced at CES 2024. Resembling a walkie-talkie, it features a push-to-talk button, a 2.88-inch touchscreen navigated by an analog scroll wheel, and a 360-degree rotating camera for versatile photography. Users can employ "rabbits"—scripts that manage apps via voice commands—eliminating the need to access their smartphones. Initially priced at $199, the first 10,000 units sold out within 24 hours. The second batch is available for pre-order, with shipments expected as early as April.

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Shadows in the sun

[leam1983]

Thought the Rabbit R1 saga couldn't get worse? Well, it just did (Update) https://www.androidauthority.com/rabbit-r1-security-flaw-3455555/

Not surprising, seeing as Rabbit's CEO's previous grift involved NFTs...

[newgolddream]

Another photo from my Rabbit R1 (personal AI assistant) - Magic Camera function

This was originally a photo of my office. It uses AI to generate a vintage style rendition of your photo.

The unit itself is still in development. There's a handful of apps connected to it so far and more in the pipeline. It gets updated all the time. I'll keep you posted.

#RabbitMagic