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Rabbit r1

The Rabbit r1 is an artificial intelligence personal assistant device developed by tech startup Rabbit Inc, and designed by Teenage Engineering.[1][2] It is designed to perform various functions, including web searches and media control, using voice commands and touch interaction, that allows AI to be used to provide services commonly associated with smartphones and smart home devices; for example, ordering food delivery.[1][3][4][5] It is currently available for pre-order at a price of US $199 and is scheduled to begin shipping in March 2024 to July 2024.

Rabbit r1
DeveloperRabbit Inc.
ManufacturerTeenage Engineering
TypeAI personal assistant device
Release dateMarch 2024; 2 months ago (2024-03)
Operating system
  • Rabbit OS based on AOSP
Websiterabbit.tech

Rabbit Inc was started by Jesse Lyu Cheng, a Xian native who sold his previous startup to Chinese technology giant Baidu.[6]

Hardware edit

  • Display: A 2.88-inch touchscreen for interactive user input.
  • Input: push-to-talk button to activate voice commands; Gyroscope; Magnetometer; Accelerometer; GPS.
  • Camera: 8 MP single camera, with a resolution of 3264x2448, allowing for the built-in AI to use Computer vision
  • Audio: Equipped with a speaker and dual microphones for audio interaction.
  • Connectivity: Supports Wi-Fi and cellular connections to access internet services.
  • Processor: Runs on a 2.3GHz MediaTek Helio processor.[7]
  • Memory: Contains 4GB of RAM for operational tasks.
  • Storage: Offers 128GB of internal storage for data.
  • Ports: Utilizes a USB-C port for charging and data connections.

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Software edit

  • AI Model: Employs a large action model (LAM), a type of large language model[11] designed to perform actions and assist with tasks like web searches, streaming music, and transportation services.[1][3]
  • Integration: Uses Perplexity.ai (AI Search Engine) to respond to user queries and execute commands.[1][3]
  • Functionality: Capable of various actions such as ordering a cab or playing music from Spotify,[5][1][4]
  • Vision: Uses a vision-capable multi-modal language model which enables it to look at images from its camera to inform responses.[4]

Reception edit

Sales edit

Following its announcement at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show, over 20,000 units of the device were sold in pre-orders.[12]

Reviews edit

The r1 was met with strong criticism. Most reviews questioned what the device was able to do that a smartphone could not, while comparing it to the similar Humane Ai Pin. YouTuber Marques Brownlee called the device "barely reviewable".[13] Android Authority's Mishaal Rahman managed to install Rabbit r1's software on a Pixel 6a smartphone, after a tipster shared an APK file, concluding the r1's entire system is a single Android app running on a modified version of AOSP.[14] The Verge echoed the claims made by Rahman and compared the device to a Juicero.[15] In response, Lyu published statements confirming its use of AOSP, but denying that the r1 is an Android app. Mashable called its Vision features impressive, but "these praise-worthy features are overshadowed by buggy performance".[16]

Pickup party edit

On 23 April, a "r1 pickup party" was hosted by Rabbit at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport.[17] It featured a keynote talking about and demonstrating the day-one and experimental features of the r1.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "The rabbit r1 will use Perplexity AI's tech to answer your queries". Yahoo Finance. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  2. ^ Townsend, Chance (2024-01-13). "What is the Rabbit R1 AI Assistant and why is everyone going crazy for it?". Mashable. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  3. ^ a b c "The Rabbit R1 Seems Cool, But What The Hell Is It?". Gizmodo. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  4. ^ a b c d Jason England (2024-01-10). "Rabbit R1 hands-on review: the future of AI is here". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  5. ^ a b c "Say Hello to Rabbit R1: A Tiny Orange Box That Trades Phone Apps for AI". CNET. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  6. ^ "How design drove $10M in preorders for Rabbit R1 AI hardware". Fast Company. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Rabbit R1 puts an AI-powered personal assistant in your pocket". New Atlas. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  8. ^ Chokkattu, Julian. "Rabbit's Little Walkie-Talkie Learns Tasks That Stump Siri and Alexa". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  9. ^ Picaro, Elyse Betters (2024-01-10). "What is Rabbit R1, is it powered by AI, and how exactly does it work?". Pocket-lint. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  10. ^ "rabbit — home". www.rabbit.tech. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  11. ^ "Toward Actionable Generative AI". Salesforce AI. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  12. ^ Roth, Emma (2024-01-10). "Rabbit sells out two batches of 10,000 R1 pocket AI companions over two days". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  13. ^ Brownlee, Marques. "Rabbit R1: Barely Reviewable". YouTube. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Rabbit R1, a thing that should just be an app, actually is just an Android app (Updated)". Android Authority. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  15. ^ Johnson, Allison (30 April 2024). "Turns out the Rabbit R1 was just an Android app all along". The Verge. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  16. ^ Gedeon, Kimberly (1 May 2024). "Rabbit R1 review: I can't believe this bunny took my money". Mashable. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  17. ^ Lyu 2, Rabbit, Inc. 1 Jesse 2 (March 28, 2024). "rabbit inc. on Twitter: "the r1 pickup party will be at the TWA hotel in nyc on april 23". X.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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