Dedicated AI hardware devices like the Rabbit R1 and the Humane AI Pin have so far failed to gain market traction because they are few-trick ponies in a world used to versatile workhorses like the iPhone.
The Humane AI Pin has a futuristic vibe, but just doesn’t work very well.
The Humane AI Pin has a futuristic vibe, but just doesn’t work very well.
This is not to say that these and future companies should pack it in and go home. The trick that these AI-focused companies have missed is that on augmenting smartphones’ abilities with clever hardware — the way Amazon’s Ring and Google’s Nest accessories have done — is the right way to go.
The rise of AI will inevitably force many current technologies and devices to evolve. At present, however, the smartphone is the hub of cutting-edge technology and doesn’t look to be going anywhere soon.
Why AI gadgets and wearables won’t replace smartphones anytime soon
Why AI gadgets and wearables won’t replace smartphones anytime soon