My Palm Becomes a Screen... AI Device Emerging to Replace Smartphones

AI Pin for Wearing on Collar Released
View Screen and Send Text with Palm
Photo Capture and Translation Also Available... Orders Start on 16th

Amid a global surge in artificial intelligence (AI), a wearable AI device that is expected to replace smartphones has been introduced.

Appearing on the TED program to unveil the 'AI Pin' created by Humain.
[Photo by TED YouTube capture]

On the 9th (local time), AI startup Humane unveiled the AI assistant 'AI Pin,' which is worn on the collar. The 'AI Pin' is about the size of a business card and can be magnetically attached to clothing.

The 'AI Pin' is a device without a display that allows users to make calls or send texts through voice and touch. It is equipped with AI based on ChatGPT. To view the screen, users can use their palm. A laser projector displays the screen on the palm, and users can swipe through the screen by moving their fingers.

Appearing on the TED program to unveil the 'AI Pin' created by Humain.
[Photo by TED YouTube capture]

When a call comes in, bringing the hand close shows who is calling. If you bring food close and ask about calories, it accurately responds with the calorie count via voice. It also summarizes emails and offers a function to record conversations. Equipped with a camera, speaker, and various sensors, it collects diverse information to provide a personalized AI assistant.

'AI Pin' sales start on the 16th... Investments from Microsoft, LG, SK Networks, and others

Video using 'AI Pin' made by Humane.
[Photo by Humane Official YouTube]

The device has a built-in speaker and camera, and lights blink when these functions are active. Double-tapping the device takes photos or videos. The company also explained that it can translate conversations between Spanish and English in real time.

In a video posted on its website, the company stated, "(The AI Pin) is not always listening or recording," and "It does nothing until the user engages, and user engagement occurs through voice, touch, or gestures."

Humane set the price of the device at $699 (approximately 910,000 KRW). Additionally, users must pay a monthly data fee of $24 to the mobile carrier T-Mobile.

Humane announced plans to start accepting orders for the 'AI Pin' from the 16th.

Humane is a startup founded in 2018 by Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, a couple who previously worked as Apple designers, aiming to replace smartphones. In March, Humane received $100 million (131 billion KRW) in investments from Microsoft, LG, and others. SK Networks, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff also invested.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.