San Francisco’s Humane unveiled its debut product, the Ai Pin, a compact digital assistant. This square device, easily attachable to clothing or surfaces via a magnetic clip, doubles as a battery pack.
Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, it employs a camera, depth, and motion sensors to observe surroundings. Equipped with a personic speaker and Bluetooth connectivity for headphones, the Pin lacks a screen.
Interaction is primarily voice-based, with additional features like a green laser projector for information display on your hand. Gesture-based commands are possible through the touchpad. Unlike constant recording, the Pin requires manual activation, indicated by a Trust Light when recording.
Operating on the Cosmos system, it seamlessly calls upon various AIs and tools. Similar to ChatGPT’s plugin system, it aligns with reports suggesting GPT-4 powers the Pin.
Beyond text communication, the Pin translates real-time spoken conversations between English and Spanish. Access to internet-based AI services from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, and others enables diverse queries.
The assistant summarizes daily calendars, messages, and health data, offering features like personalized message composition and email inbox summaries. It identifies food for nutritional details, supports Tidal music streaming with an AI DJ, and provides AI-centric photography features. Photos can be viewed on Humane’s web app.
Quick specifications: Humane Ai Pin
- Touchpad: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus; Polished with Optical coatings
- Display: Laser Ink Display; 720p Resolution
- Magnet: Custom designed magnetic array for wear
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon (2.1 GHz)
- Memory: 4GB RAM; 32GB eMMC
- Battery: Built-in rechargeable (lithium-ion battery)
- Charging: Wireless power charging method
- Ai Camera: 13MP (4208 x 3120 px); Ultra Wide 120° FOV, f/2.4 aperture, 5 Element lens with single glass element
- Trust Light; Light bar with 3 RGB LEDs
- Ultra-private Beacon; Single RGB LED
- Speaker: Built-in Speaker, ACC
- Audio calling: VoLTE, 3G
- Connectivity: Dual Antenna MIMO, eSIM, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.1 (SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX HD)
- Supports Gestures (Taps & Swipes)
- Operating system: Cosmos
- Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer and gyroscope, 3D Depth
- Sensor and Magnetometer + GPS
- Network: Humane Wireless Service, Connected by T-Mobile
- Others: Open AI Integration, Tidal Music support
- Weight: Ai Pin (34.2g); Battery Booster: (20.5g)
- Humane’s web app
Pricing and availability
The Humane Ai Pin is priced at USD 699 (Rs. 58,210 approx.), and it also has a plan for a USD 24 (Rs. 1,995 approx.) monthly subscription for cellular connectivity (provided by T-Mobile in the USA).
It comes in three color finishes: Eclipse (Black), Equinox (Silver finish), and Lunar (White). You can preorder from the company’s official website starting on November 16, 2023, with shipping expected in early 2024.