Rabbit R1 AI Device Begins Shipping to First US Buyers
The first batch of Rabbit R1 pre-orders ships out on March 31, with customers expected to receive the bright orange AI hardware by late April. The company also announces a pickup party in New York City for all confirmed buyers.
The first batch of Rabbit R1 pre-orders ships out to US buyers on March 31, marking a major milestone for the highly anticipated AI gadget. Customers who secured early orders expect to receive their bright orange devices around April 24. While the initial batch only holds 10,000 units, Rabbit already sells through several subsequent batches due to overwhelming demand since the January pre-order opening.
Rabbit also hosts a device pickup party in New York City on April 23, and this event is open to all confirmed R1 buyers across every batch. The company promises to share more details about the party and the delivery logistics next week. This gives eager customers a chance to get their hands on the hardware before the estimated shipping arrivals.
The pocket-sized Rabbit R1 features a unique physical scroll wheel, a rotating camera, and an animated bunny mascot. Co-designed by Teenage Engineering and powered by Perplexity's large language model, the device aims to serve as a portable AI assistant beyond what standard smartphones offer. Customers currently pre-ordering must wait for batch seven, facing a delay of several months before their units arrive.