Rabbit R1 hopping into homes: US pre-orders start shipping next week،
Earlier this year, the Rabbit R1 impressed the tech world at CES 2024. It is now confirmed that the first 10,000 of these innovative AI-powered gadgets will be sent to early birds who pre-ordered them in the United States. United and Canada.
According to Rabbit (via Engadget), the first wave of pre-orders from the United States is expected to ship on March 31. However, if you are one of those who have already pre-ordered the Rabbit R1, hang on, because it will take a few weeks. for the devices to arrive at their destination. The company expects customers to get their hands on the first R1 orders by around April 24. Although there is a risk of additional delays, this is the current estimated timeline.
We would like to share that we are on track for the first US batch to begin leaving the factory by Easter, March 31st, as promised. We estimate shipping will take a little over three weeks as orders will need to clear international and US customs, with first orders… pic.twitter.com/sh3H5yCcpm
— rabbit inc. (@rabbit_hmi) March 23, 2024
Rabbit is also hosting a pickup party in New York on April 23, and the company has made it clear that all buyers are invited, not just those in the first batch. The company will announce more details about the party and initial deliveries later this week. According to the Rabbit website, the second wave of orders is expected to ship in April and May, followed by the third batch going to customers from May to June to addresses in the United States and Canada. For those in the UK or EU, shipping is expected to begin at the end of April.
If you haven't heard of the Rabbit R1 yet, think of it as a smartphone but with an AI assistant that takes care of all the usual app tasks. Its notable feature is its software, Rabbit OS. Instead of using a LLM (large language model) like ChatGPT, the company says the AI capabilities come from a large action model (LAM).
LAM was trained by humans using apps like Spotify and Uber, essentially teaching the model how to work. So the Rabbit R1 could potentially handle a variety of tasks, from controlling your music to ordering a ride, buying groceries, sending messages, finding maps, making reservations and much more.
The Rabbit R1 has a 2.88-inch touchscreen and a push-to-talk button on the side. It also features a physical scroll wheel and rotating camera, as well as a charming animated rabbit serving as its mascot. Priced at $199, the Rabbit R1 is currently available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, select European Union countries (including Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden), as well as South Korea. , Japan and Australia.
