The Rabbit R1a pocket-sized AI virtual assistant device that runs Android under the hood and comes with an app. Android Authority. Apparently, the publication was able to install the R1 APK on the Pixel 6a and make it work like a $199 gadget with a rabbit head bobbing on the screen. If you already have a phone and aren’t interested in specialized devices or don’t want to be an early adopter, you’ll probably want the R1 (or its competitor, Humanist AI Pin) in the first place. But this information may further question the purpose of the device. Rabbit CEO Jesse Liu denied that the company’s product might just be released with an Android app.
in a comment sent to Android Authority, Liu said: “rabbit r1 is not an Android app.” He added that the company is aware that there are “unofficial rabbit OS app/website emulators out there” and discourages their use. “We understand the passion that people have to experience AI and LAM instead of waiting for r1 to arrive,” he said. “To clear up any misunderstandings and set the record straight, rabbit OS and LAM run in the cloud with multi-order AOSP and low-level firmware mods, so local bootleg APKs without the proper OS and Cloud endpoints won’t be able to access our service. customized for r1 and we recommend using a bootlegged APK or web client to publish malware that steals your data, users should avoid these bootleg bunny OS apps.”
Android Authority admitted that Spotify integration and other features won’t work when installed on the R1 phone because it’s built to run on the company’s proprietary software. However, there was promise of a follow-up story that explored the subject more deeply.
The R1 has the same capabilities as a virtual assistant or AI chatbot to order you an Uber, find lyrics to songs stuck in your head, or look up recipes that might include ingredients in your fridge. When Rabbit CEO Jesse Liu R1 introduced At CES 2024, he demonstrated how to teach a variety of other tasks while teaching Midjourney to create an image. Engadget Deputy Editor Cherlynn Low found it more amusing and more accessible than the $700 Humane AI Pin, but it casts doubt on the usefulness of AI devices in general. It may be too early to tell if they have the potential to become a must-have product for your everyday life or the high-tech equivalent of disposable kitchen gadgets. We are already in the process of testing the R1 and will publish a review soon to decide whether the product category is worth a chance.
