DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


ROBOTIC BARTENDER MIXES YOU A COCKTAIL BASED ON YOUR EMOTIONS





                                                            Source:  Doosan Robotics

  • Robotic Mixmaster Moodie serves you a ChatGPT-designed cocktail, based on your emotions.  Here's what we know:
  • Doosan Robotics just introduced Mixmaster Moodie which uses rubber artificial muscles
  • You stand before an AI-powered screen, where Moodie reads your facial expression to create a drink based on your mood
  • Moodie uses visual and audio prompts
  • It reads 7 emotions: angry, happy, sad, neutral, surprised, annoyed and afraid
  • Moodie uses Logitech webcam to identify a person's mood
  • It has 24, pre-programmed ChatGPT designed cocktails tailored to a person's feelings
  • After a hectic day of insufferable annoyances, it's a comfort to know that Moodie has the right drink for you.


AI DEVICE IN YOUR POCKET - RABBIT r1



                                                                    Source:  Rabbit

  • An AI system-powered device that fits into the palm of your hand and functions as an AI personal assistant was just unveiled at CES 2024.  Here are some key facts:
  • Called Rabbit r1 and it's being hailed as the iPhone of artificial intelligence
  • Walkie-talkie-like, push-to-talk button device with built-in AI chatbot
  • Does everything from answering your questions to booking a taxi and arranging a family vacation
  • Runs on AI based operating system
  • Fits in palm of your hand
  • Ships to buyers in late March for $199.
  • AI personal assistant, not a smartphone and wants to outsmart smart phones
  • Has rotating camera to take pictures
  • Has 2.88 touchscreen for video calls
  • Big button to use as scroll wheel
  • Considered the 1st handheld device for AI chatbot, a category that investors have been looking to find the right device to bet on
  • Developed by US startup Rabbit
  • Purpose:  it's 1, big super app that eliminates the need to go through hundreds of apps on a smartphone to complete a task
  • 10,000 Rabbits r1 preordered just yesterday (1/10/24).


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