Humane launched its first device: Ai Pin, which does not have a traditional screen and can be worn on clothing like a brooch. Taking advantage of theartificial intelligence (AI) and voice, this device wants to replace the smartphone in the near future. But how does it work? And will it be successful? Here are all the details (including the price of Ai Pin by Humane).
Ai Pin by Humane, the pin that wants to replace the smartphone
After discussions over the last week, the official announcement has finally arrived. Although Humane’s Ai Pin has a smartphone price, it has a completely different philosophy. This technological device offers the possibility of perform and receive callssend and receive messagesspring Photo and record videoas well as providing information taken from Internet – just like a modern smartphone. However, it doesn’t have a screen and all management is done via AI: The design and interaction are completely new.
Artificial intelligence in your pocket
Ai Pin looks like a small square with dimensions of 44.5 x 47.5 mm and a thickness of 16.5 mm (with additional battery), heavy 55 g. It attaches to clothing via a magnetic clip that also acts as an additional batteryguaranteeing an approximate autonomy of one day.
The device does not have a screen, but offers a touchpada camera, depth and motion sensors, and laser which projects information up to 40 cm. And then a speakerand microphone, LED indicators for reports and notifications.
Uses a processor 2.1 GHz octa-core Snapdragon, 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of eMMC storage, LTE module, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 and GPS. However, as DDay points out, it lacks an IP rating for water and dust protection. Cellular network service is provided in the US by T-Mobile, but goes directly through Humane’s service. In fact, users will have to pay $24 a month for data.
To Humane Pins, price and services
The price of Ai Pin is $699, to which Humane adds $24 per month for calls, unlimited mobile data and cloud storage. In this price, Humane includes several smartphone features, with different interaction modes.
Control occurs mainly through the voceafter activating Ai Pin with a tap on the touchpad. The voice command software, called You have little, handles user requests. You can do it callssend messageswrite note, search for information online. But also play music on Tidalview and search for words in messages. And then many advanced features including the possibility of providing the nutritional values of a food included in the menu cameramake acquisitions online e to translate the conversations.
The screen is your hand
In addition to voice commands, you can also interact in a completely new way. The device can also project graphical information onto your hand via a green laser diode (Class 2), safe for eyes in case of accidental projection.
However, you will not project any appas most functions are handled by the operating system’s AI Cosmos, which uses templates already present on the device or available via the Internet. Humane collaborates with Microsoft e OpenAIwith Microsoft also investing directly in the company.
Accompanying the device is a software hub called Humane.Centeraccessible via browser, which allows account management and review of Ai Pin data and historieslike the note voicemails, calls made, Photo eh video acquired. They are also listed on the Humane website security measures e privacy. Although the fact of having a camera in your buttonhole could raise some doubts about the privacy of those sitting in front of you.
Can Ai Pin di Humane really replace the smartphone?
Humane launched Ai Pin at a smartphone price, tied to a subscription for data access (you can’t use your phone’s hotspot). In short: it doesn’t hide its intention to rival smartphones. But if the technology actually seems revolutionary, it takes people to make a revolution.
We also use the smartphone to play games, watch videos and interact with social networks. Humane wants to give a chance to stay connected even to those who want to give up these possibilities, to avoid staying glued to the screen all day. But it remains to be seen how many people will be willing to do so.
If with the first tests, we discover that the device works perfectly and the AI is even more useful than we thought, an epochal change could begin. And even if it plays against enormous odds, it remains an interesting product to keep an eye on.