Could this be the advent of a revolutionary technology? On the occasion of a TED conference held last April, the American startup Humane, founded by former Apple employees, stood out by demonstrating an innovative wearable device equipped with artificial intelligence, reports The Verge. Video clips of the presentation were posted online after the event, but the full demo is now available on YouTube as of May 10.
The accessory, which fits in the palm of your hand, comes in the form of a small black box equipped with a camera, a projector and a speaker. Throughout the 13-minute presentation, Imran Chaudhri, co-founder of Humane, presented several examples of the use of this technology installed on the front of his jacket.
Towards a world without screens?
At the beginning of the video (1:48), the latter receives a phone call through the device, which then displays the name of his interlocutor, as well as icons that allow him to answer or ignore the call. This without a smartphone: the interface is projected directly into the palm of his hand. In another sequence, the Humane co-founder utters a phrase that the device translates and plays back orally in another language using Imran Chaudhri’s voice thanks to his artificial intelligence.
Another moment shows that the on-board camera is capable of analyzing a food item and restoring its composition while prompting the user if it contains items to which they would be allergic. Imran Chaudhri, a designer at Apple for more than twenty years, presented Humane’s innovation as an alternative to a world where attention is dominated by screens. According to him, these, like smartphones or augmented reality glasses, put “another barrier between you and the world.”
In fact, the Humane device is designed to be able to do without it. The accessory works autonomously. “You don’t need a smartphone or any other device to use it,” confirmed Imran Chaudhri. If this new technology seems promising, many questions remain and the founder ultimately gives very little information about the actual operation of his tool. However, Humane should communicate more about its product in the coming months.
Source: BFM TV
