AI device “rabbit r1” officially launched, what the CEO’s grand vision shows | WIRED.jp

The goal of r1 is to effectively replace apps. Instead of searching for an app icon, you can just press a button and ask R1 to do something.

On display at CES, it appeared that multiple third-party apps would be available through the R1 from its launch. But for now, it’s limited to four services: Uber, DoorDash, Midjourney, and Spotify.

To connect to third-party apps, connect to the portal site. This means passing credentials and logging in through something like a virtual machine hosted by rabbit. After logging in, you can ask r1 to hail an Uber vehicle, order McDonald’s, generate an image, or play a song. r1 is trained to use these websites, but does not access the API (Application Programming Interface).

Of course, Rui still promises many more plans. In the summer, we can expect features such as alarm clocks, calendars, contacts, GPS, memory recall, and travel planning, Rui says. Currently in development is integration with Amazon Music and Apple Music. After that, integration with more third-party services is expected, including Airbnb, Lyft, and OpenTable.

When you hear such an explanation, you might think, “Wait a minute. Isn’t it just like a smartphone?” However, that impression is by no means off base.

As evidenced by Humane’s clunky and limited-featured Ai Pin, smartphones can do all of those tasks better, faster, and with greater interaction. This is something we need to keep an eye on in terms of rabbit’s overall vision.

Plans for linked wearable devices also revealed

The aim of rabbit is to have the device talk to you first, and then have the computer do the processing. No app needed. This is because computer understanding is sufficient. Although that’s still a long way off, at the launch event Rabbit teased the launch of a wearable device that can understand what you’re pointing at.

Regarding this wearable device, Rui says that, for example, when a user wants to lower the temperature in a room by pointing at Google Nest, it can be understood without using the words “nest” or “thermostat.” However, the image of the supposedly “all-purpose” wearable device was blurred, so no further information could be provided.