From the not too long ago launched Humane AI Pin to the upcoming rabbit r1, AI-powered devices and wearables appear to be all the craze proper now. Nevertheless, whereas the Humane AI Pin stumbled out of the gate and the jury continues to be out on the rabbit r1, a brand new contender is getting into the ring.
The Limitless Pendant is a model new, AI-powered wearable that wishes to do issues a bit otherwise. As an alternative of attempting to exchange your smartphone just like the Humane AI Pin, it’s extra of an adjunct designed to make video calls and in-person conferences simpler to recollect.
The machine itself can both be clipped onto your shirt or worn round your neck like a necklace. As soon as turned on, the Limitless Pendant data every part you hear after which makes use of AI to transcribe conversations as a way to keep in mind them later. Nevertheless, Limitless takes issues a step additional by suggesting motion gadgets to your to-do checklist based mostly on what was mentioned throughout a gathering.
Within the announcement video, it’s clear that Limitless thought rather a lot about privateness whereas designing its new AI wearable. Not solely is your information anonymized and saved securely within the cloud, however you additionally have to get consent from others in your conferences earlier than the Pendant can document their finish of a dialog.
Value is one other manner through which Limitless is setting its Pendant other than the competitors. It begins at $99 in the course of the preorder interval, and whereas there’s a subscription, there’s additionally a free tier that gives 10 hours of AI options monthly together with limitless audio storage. The $19 monthly Professional plan removes this restrict on AI options, and similar to with audio storage, these are limitless, too.The Limitless Pendant additionally is available in various totally different colours, from black to forest inexperienced to scorching pink, in order that it may possibly mix in with your personal private type.
By way of specs, the machine has a 100-hour battery life and comes geared up with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It’s additionally waterproof, and you’ll cost it through USB-C. The Limitless Pendant can also be constructed from aluminum and is simply 1.25 inches throughout and 0.62 inches thick.
An AI wearable you would possibly truly use
The Limitless Pin was simply introduced right now (April 15) and can start delivery this August, however for my part, it actually looks as if a way more helpful gadget than among the AI-powered gadgets we’ve seen to this point.
Paying consideration throughout conferences is tough sufficient as it’s with a lot else occurring within the background. With the Limitless Pendant although, you may be totally current throughout a gathering with out having to fret about taking notes or including issues to your to do checklist.
Likewise, the truth that there’s additionally an internet app together with Mac and Home windows software program to go alongside the machine appears promising, too. It’s one factor to have a tool document all of your conversations, however with the intention to be really helpful, you want to have the ability to entry this information throughout gadgets while you want it most.
One other beauty of the Limitless Pendant is that it really works with your whole present instruments and software program. In contrast to with add-ons for video calls the place you could use a specific app or program, you’ll be capable to use this machine with Zoom, Google Meet, Slack and doubtless most different video chat apps with out having to put in something; you additionally gained’t have to get approval out of your firm’s IT division first.
We plan on going hands-on with the Limitless Pin as soon as it’s obtainable, however based mostly on what I’ve heard to this point, it may definitely give the Humane AI Pin and the rabbit r1 a run for his or her cash.
