Rabbit’s Little Walkie-Talkie Learns Tasks That Stump Siri and Alexa

How Rabbit AI is changing the way we interact with technology

Have you ever wished you could just talk to your devices and have them do what you want, without having to open apps, tap buttons, or type commands? If so, you might be interested in Rabbit AI, a new startup that has developed a pocket-friendly device called the R1 that can learn tasks that stump Siri and Alexa.

The R1 is a cute, red-orange gadget that looks like a walkie-talkie. It has a touchscreen, a scroll wheel, and a camera that can rotate 360 degrees. But the most important feature is the push-to-talk button, which you use to give voice commands to the R1.

Unlike other voice assistants, the R1 doesn’t rely on apps or APIs to perform tasks. Instead, it uses a series of automated scripts called “rabbits” that can interact with any website or service on the web. You can teach the R1 new tasks by showing it how to do them on the screen, and it will remember them for future use.

For example, you can teach the R1 how to order pizza from your favorite place, book a flight, or play a song on Spotify. Then, you can just press the button and say “Order pizza”, “Book a flight to New York”, or “Play Bohemian Rhapsody”, and the R1 will do it for you.

The R1 is not meant to replace your smartphone, but to complement it. It is designed to handle simple, repetitive, or boring tasks that you don’t want to waste time or attention on. It is also meant to be more personal and fun than other voice assistants, with a friendly and playful personality.

The R1 is currently available for preorder for $199, and it will ship in late March. You will need to get your own 4G LTE SIM card to use it, or connect it to Wi-Fi. You can also customize the R1 with different accessories, such as a lanyard, a case, or a stand.

If you are curious about Rabbit AI and the R1, you can learn more from their website1, or read some reviews from WIRED2 and The Tech Street Now3.