Humane, the maker of the Ai Pin hardware, has announced a partnership with SK Telecom, South Korea's largest telecom company, with the signing of a dealinvestment agreement, and claimed a series of technology licenses and integrations, although the exact amount of the investment was not disclosed.
It is reported that,SK Telecom is now Ai Pin's exclusive telecom partner in Korea.The company announced that it has licensed Humane's AI technology and CosmOS system, and will integrate SKT's mobile network, IoT, cloud, AI and 5G technologies to develop AI applications in the future.
Humane is described as a startup founded by former Apple designer Imran Chaudhri and software developer Bethany Bongiorno.The company launched Ai Pin, a wearable artificial intelligence device, last NovemberThe device itself does not have a screen, but rather a projected display: it projects a 720p monochrome UI interface in the palm of the hand, which the user can interact with through voice and gestures. In addition, the Ai Pin features 2 breathing lights to inform the user of incoming calls, texts, etc.
According to a recent update from Sam Sheffer, head of media at hardware startup Humane.Delivery of the venture's first product, Ai Pin, has been slightly delayed from March to mid-April.