Humane, a startup founded by ex-Apple employees, has demoed its AI-powered wearable device that acts as a personal assistant and could replace smartphones.
The standalone device is smaller than a smartphone and is activated by voice and gesture commands.It uses cameras and sensors to project information and visual interfaces onto nearby objects and surfaces.
- Imran Chaudhri, Humane chairman and president, showed off the device, which is a screenless pocketable projector, during a TED Talk on Thursday.
- During the demo, Chaudhri interacted with an incoming phone call and displayed the call information as an image projected onto his hand.
- Chaudhri, a former Apple design director, also showed off the device translating his voice into French, using AI to retain his same tone. He noted that the device doesn't need to be paired with a smartphone to work.
Humane has now raised at least $230M , including a $100M round announced in March, from investors including Kindred Ventures, Microsoft, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Volvo Cars Tech Fund.