The Rabbit R1 wowed the tech world at CES 2024 earlier this year, but now it has been confirmed that the first 10,000 units of the little AI-powered gadget will be delivered to the first pre-orderers in the US and Canada starting Sunday. I did. March 31st.
rabbit street post On social media (via Engadget), the first batch of devices will start shipping from the factory that day, but due to various international and US customs formalities, it could take up to three weeks to reach customers. .
If you were one of the first 10,000 people in the U.S. to sign up to buy a Rabbit R1, you can expect it around April 24, Rabbit says. Of course, there is always the possibility of further delays, but that is our current expectation.
According to an FAQ on the Rabbit website, the second batch of orders will be shipped in April and May, and the third batch will be delivered to customers with addresses in the United States and Canada in May and June. If you live in the UK or EU, shipping is expected to begin by late April.
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We would like to share that, as promised, the first batch in the United States is on track to leave the factory on March 31st, Easter. We expect the first order to take a little over 3 weeks to ship as it has to go through both international and US customs… pic.twitter.com/sh3H5yCcpmMarch 23, 2024
For those completely new to Rabbit R1, it functions similar to a smartphone. It’s just that the AI assistant does all the things that apps normally do, like queuing music, taking photos, and booking hotels.
In fact, the Rabbit software is smart enough to interact with your mobile app once you show it what to do. It’s an interesting new take on pocket computers, and it generated a lot of buzz in the industry early on.
We do know that the Rabbit R1 will be powered, at least in part, by the Perplexity AI engine. This means you can chat with your device the same way you use ChatGPT or Microsoft’s Copilot.
The Rabbit R1 is still available to order from Rabbit for $199 (approximately £160 / AU$305), but it may be a while before it’s available. Rabbit’s CEO, Jesse Lyu, recently shared a demo of the device in action. If you want to know how it works, check this out.
