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A few months ago, we told you how a new innovation in AI is about to change the way we communicate. AI company, Humane, founded by Apple veterans Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, had demonstrated a projector-based wearable AI assistant that could potentially replace smartphones in the future. Recently, the company gave the first glimpse of this futuristic device.
The device known as Ai Pin turned heads at Paris Fashion Week which was held earlier this month. The device caught attention after supermodel Naomi Campbell walked down the runway. Reportedly, Humane in collaboration with French luxury brand Coperni showcased the Ai Pin.
The device has been described as a screenless, standalone device and software built exclusively for AI. It is made to project phone-like interfaces and information onto surfaces, and even speak to the user.
What exactly is Ai Pin?
At the show, the device was seen on the lapels of the garments worn by Campbell and other models. Ai Pin uses a wide range of sensors that allow natural and intuitive interactions. The device has been designed to fuse itself effortlessly into the everyday lives of its users. According to the makers, Ai Pin prioritises privacy and has no wake word or ‘always on’ listening features.
Interestingly, the device does not need to be paired with a smartphone or any other device. It reportedly features AI-powered optical recognition and a display that is projected via laser. Ai Pin is powered by an advanced Snapdragon platform. Coming to the look and feel of the device it is a small square box with rounded-off edges. The front panel is white and has a cutout that seems like a Dynamic Island. On the rear, it has stainless steel which resembles Apple products of a bygone era.
By the look of it, the Ai Pin seems to be a luxury device, especially since the makers partnered with the luxury designer brand Coperni. So far there is no information on how much it would cost. The company announced the name of the product in June this year. “We are excited to reveal our first device will be called the Humane Ai Pin. Our Ai Pin presents an opportunity for people to take AI with them everywhere and to unlock a new era of personal mobile computing which is seamless, screenless and sensing,” Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno said in an official statement. The device is likely to be unveiled officially on November 9.
