Rabbit R1: Is This Pocket-Size Device Going To Replace Mobile Phones?

SIMRAN RAJPAL 

Rabbit R1 is a compact, pocket-friendly device that can assist you use your smartphone in the future. Rabbit R1 Pocket AI sold 10,000 copies in one day. It is available for preorder for 199 US dollars.

Coming in square shape, this device has a 2.88-inch LCD display. Apart from this, this gadget has a camera, which comes with rotating feature, which can operate as a selfie and back camera. It will not replace the smartphone, but will work as its helper.

Along with this gadget, a scroll wheel will be available, which will give users the ability to navigate this gadget and will also give the ability to control the interface along with a built-in voice assistant.

In size, it may seem like a half flip phone. Similarly, another product is AI PIN, which comes in an even smaller size,  which helps to give voice commands to control the device. 

Rabbit R1 has two microphones. The ‘Push-to-talk’ button in the device can be used to interact.

In the video demo, company CEO Jesse Lew told that Rabbit R1 has an in-house developed operating system, named RabbitOS. Large action model has been used in this.