Former Apple Employees Tease A Screenless, AI-Powered Wearable Device
A company founded by former Apple employees five years ago is giving a sneak peek into the potential future of smart devices. Do you believe a screenless future is possible? So do the folks at Humane. The company recently teased its first product that could replace smartphones as we currently understand them.
In a leaked TED talk, Humane's president and Apple's ex-director of design on the human interface team, Imran Chaudhri explained how this clip device works. The wearable device attaches to the chest in the clip and is controlled by taps and voice.
"It’s a new kind of wearable device and platform that’s built entirely from the ground up for artificial intelligence," Chaudhri said. "And it's completely standalone. You don't need a smartphone or any other device to pair with it."
How would the device work?
The device essentially works like well-known digital assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant. It can reportedly access "email, calendar invites, and messages" to respond to user queries and concerns, the clip below shows.
In one of the clips, the Humane device may be used to translate any phrase into a different language in a user's own voice instead of a stock assistant tone we're all used to.
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It also appears that the Humane device comes with a built-in camera, but its artificial intelligence capabilities make it more than just a typical photography lens. In one clip, Chaudhri shows a Milky Bar to the lens and asks "can I eat this?" After a three-second pause, the device says the following - "A Milky Bar contains cocoa butter. Given your intolerance, you may want to avoid it." Bizarre, right?
So what happens to the visual aspect? In another clip, we can see how the device projects information about the call onto Chaudhri's hand, completely eradicating the need for a handheld screen for connectivity needs.?
?While this might not be the right device for long-term Netflix binging, it still shows a lot of potential.
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"We like to say that the experience is screenless, seamless, and sensing, allowing you to access the power of compute while remaining present in your surroundings, fixing a balance that’s felt out of place for some time now," Chaudhri said.
The fascinating device was shown in a controlled demo, suggesting that it's unclear how effectively it can function in real-time.
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