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Rabbit R1 AI box revealed to just be an Android app (arstechnica.com)

submitted 6 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Rabbit R1 AI box is actually an Android app in a limited $200 box, running on AOSP without Google Play.
Rabbit Inc. is unhappy about details of its tech stack being public, threatening action against unauthorized emulators.
AOSP is a logical choice for mobile hardware as it provides essential functionalities without the need for Google Play.

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[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 81 points 6 months ago (20 children)

I'm confused by this revelation. What did everybody think the box was?

[–] Theharpyeagle@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I think the issue is that people were expecting a custom (enough) OS, software, and firmware to justify asking $200 for a device that's worse than a $150 phone in most every way.

[–] w2tpmf@sh.itjust.works -2 points 6 months ago

I would expect bespoke software and OS in a $200 device to be way less impressive than what a multi billion dollar company develops.

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