A fresh collection of AI-driven devices is hitting the shelves, intending to incorporate artificial intelligence into our everyday existence more deeply than ever before.
A selection of these AI wearables — spanning necklaces, rings, and wristbands, as well as portable gadgets — function as productivity enhancers, while a few market themselves as supportive allies that listen to your daily musings. Notably, even OpenAI is developing a small AI companion device.
Here’s a roundup of some of the most noteworthy devices that are currently on offer.
Bee
Bee is an accessible pendant that costs $49.99 and can either be attached to your attire or used as a fitness tracker. This gadget records all audio, learns your habits and inclinations, and then generates reminders and notes for you. It even comes with a mute feature for moments when privacy is needed.
The accompanying app (currently exclusive to iOS) comes with a monthly $19 subscription. This app enables direct communication with Bee, allowing you to pose questions to it. It also offers summarized insights from your day and sequential transcripts of your dialogues.
Amazon recently finalized the acquisition of this wearables business in July.
Friend
Friend is among the most talked-about newcomers in the realm of “personal AI” gadgets.
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This $129 white pendant, worn around your neck, aims to be an emotional support system. It can discern your intonation and emotional state, which enables dialogue as if with a peer. It utilizes Bluetooth to connect to your smartphone and is continuously active, prepared to either react or dispatch preemptive messages, for instance, offering well wishes before a crucial meeting.
Nevertheless, it hasn’t been without its critics, notably with a recent wave of opposition directed at its advertising campaign in NYC subways. The public defaced advertisements with remarks such as “surveillance capitalism.”
Limitless
Previously known as Rewind, Limitless is another pendant for recording conversations, with a price tag of $99.
This device is constantly in listening mode, transforming meetings, calls, and discussions (with permission) into searchable and summarized knowledge. It suits professionals, particularly journalists, looking to easily recall essential dialogues.
The associated application includes 10 hours each month of AI functionality — such as transcription and synopses — and gives the option to unlock endless functionality for $29 per month.
Omi
With a price of $89, you can ask this device questions, have it summarize discussions, create lists, and aid in planning meetings. Furthermore, Omi is always listening and analyzing your conversations through ChatGPT, allowing it to keep you in mind and dispense custom-tailored suggestions.
Omi is suitable for use as a pendant; however, it notably also has the ability to attach to the side of your head with surgical adhesive, and is designed to recognize when you are addressing it.
Plaud’s NotePin
With its price of $159, Plaud’s NotePin is among the more costly options we’ve listed; nevertheless, its integrated AI transcription and summarization make it a worthwhile asset for legal professionals, news reporters, and learners attending gatherings or classes.
This small, wearable voice recorder may be worn around the wrist or attached magnetically to clothing. Records save to your device in real time, taking away the need to manually write notes. 300 minutes of free transcription are included with the device monthly, but you can upgrade your transcription capacity to 1,200 minutes with the Pro plan, which is $8.33 per month.
This year, the company intends to introduce the Plaud Note Pro, an ultra-thin note-taking gadget costing $179, which is currently available to order in advance.
Rabbit R1
Rabbit R1 is yet another AI device that has rapidly garnered attention in the tech sector, even despite experiencing hurdles in its initial release. Priced at $199, this compact, retro-inspired handheld gadget has a touchscreen and a rotating camera.
This gadget is intended to complement your phone, enabling you to carry out actions like reserving travel, purchasing meals, and operating apps without having to constantly reach for your mobile. After a significant software fix that addressed previous functional issues, the Rabbit R1 now showcases additional AI capabilities. For example, the “Creations” feature enables users to design personalized tools and even games.
