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#hardware case studies
2 sourced case studies tagged #hardware. Every number links inline to the page it came from; self-reported figures are labelled as such.
- Rabbit R1: 100,000 preorders for an AI gadget that reviewers said barely worked
- Humane Ai Pin: a $699 AI wearable that was switched off within a year of shipping
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Rabbit R1: 100,000 preorders for an AI gadget that reviewers said barely worked
Rabbit's $199 R1 sold on a CES keynote promising a 'Large Action Model' that would use apps for you. Reviews found most of it didn't work, and its interface turned out to run as an Android app.
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AI tools3 sources · 2 min
Humane Ai Pin: a $699 AI wearable that was switched off within a year of shipping
Humane launched a screenless AI device with a monthly subscription, got harsh reviews, and sold its platform, staff and patents to HP for $116 million while the Pin itself was shut down.
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