Humane has an OpenAI-powered Wearable, the Artificial Intelligence Pin
The AI Pin: A Voice-Based Device Using a Snapdragon Processor and a Charge Pad for Cell Data, Photos, and Videos
Humane doesn’t want the Pin to be an accessory for your phone, rather than a full-on device. The $699 gets you a Pin, a Charge Pad, and two battery boosters. The Humane Subscription costs $24 per month and includes a phone number and cell data, cloud storage for photos and videos, and the ability to make unlimited queries of AI models.
Humane came up with new ways to interact with the Pin since there is no screen. We have seen demos of a green laser projector that can show information onto your hand, so it is definitely a voice-based device. You can interact with the Pin using gestures, as there’s a touchpad somewhere on the device. The Pin doesn’t always record or listen to wake words but it does require you to manually turn it on. It has a “Trust Light,” which blinks on whenever the Pin is recording.
The AI Pin is powered by a Snapdragon processor — though it’s not clear which one — and you control it with a combination of voice control, a camera, gestures, and a small built-in projector. The Pin weighs 34 grams, and the battery booster adds another 20. The built-in camera takes 13-megapixel photos and will capture video as well after a software update.
We revealed yesterday, that the device includes a square device and a battery pack that is compatible with clothes and other surfaces. In addition to that price, there’s also the $24 monthly fee for a Humane subscription, which gets you a phone number and data coverage through T-Mobile’s network. The company told Wired the device will start shipping in early 2024 and that preorders begin November 16th.
Unlike a device like the Rewind Pendant, it is not meant to be listening for a wake word. You’ll have to activate the device manually by tapping and dragging on the touchpad, and the Pin’s “Trust Light” blinks to let you and supposedly everyone else know it’s collecting data.
