Rabbit Inc, a Santa Monica-based AI startup, has unveiled a custom-built consumer AI device running on a natural-language operating system "r1" that acts like a walkie-talkie with a camera at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. It offers some of the smartphone-free solutions for tasks such as booking flights, ordering meals, and arranging transportation. In line with this, social media (both Reddit and "X") discussions spiked up around "rabbit r1," reveals the Social Media Analytics Platform of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Smitarani Tripathy, Social Media Analyst at GlobalData, comments: "Social media discussions around rabbit r1 showcase a diverse array of perspectives. Some contributors harbor doubts about the product's practicality and potential for success, expressing skepticism. Concurrently, there exists a sense of curiosity regarding the effectiveness of its marketing approach, while others are genuinely excited about the innovative design features it present.
"The overall discourse encapsulates a blend of sentiments, with some questioning the product's viability within a competitive market, yet others recognizing its potential value in the industry due to its unique and appealing attributes."
Following are the key topics discussed around rabbit r1 on GlobalData's Social Media Analytics dashboard.
Skepticism about Practicality: The skepticism surrounding the rabbit r1's practicality centers on its size and reliance on voice commands, casting doubt on its convenience and adaptability as a daily smartphone replacement, given the current user habits and environmental considerations.
Duane Forrester, VP, Industry Insights at Yext: "Rabbit R1, a standalone LLM/LAM enabled device designed to replace your smartphone? Premise is...possible? The device is largish. I like the concepts, but I'm struggling to see me using this daily. Do I really want to always be talking out loud?"
Design Inspiration: Social media contributors are impressed by the rabbit r1's scroll wheel, advocating for Apple to integrate a similar feature into the iPhone, recognizing its potential to transform user interaction and modernize smartphone design.
Ray Young, Deputy Editor at Deputy Editor of Tech Reviews & Guides at Investor.com: "The more I look at the scroll wheel on the Rabbit R1 the more I wish Apple would replace iPhone's home button with a Digital Crown. It sells itself: scrolling, long press for Siri, single press to unlock, double press for camera, Touch ID."
Optimism for Future Improvements: While critical of the rabbit r1's current version and its ability to compete with major tech players, social media contributors recognize the underlying potential of the concept. They suggest that with future enhancements, the device could carve out a unique place in the market, particularly in the realm of mobile smart devices enhanced with advanced speakers and LLM integration.
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Notes to Editors
Quotes are provided by Smitarani Tripathy, Social Media Analyst at GlobalData
The information is based on GlobalData Social Media Analytics Platform, which tracks most relevant activity among the selected Influencers on 'X' platform and selected Reddit channels
This press release was written using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis conducted by GlobalData's team of industry experts
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