Mr. Paliwal said the design of Iris was inspired by the evil eye symbol.
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Advait Paliwal, an Indian-origin entrepreneur, recently launched a wearable AI device called Iris, which is designed to provide users with “infinite memory.” According to Paliwal, the device takes “photos every minute,” which are stored on the device or in the cloud, allowing users to preserve life’s small moments and spot patterns that are often overlooked.
In a series of tweets, Mr Paliwal, who lives in San Francisco, explained that in addition to organising photos into a timeline, Iris uses AI to generate captions and help users recall forgotten details. In addition, the device features a “focus mode”, which detects when the wearer is distracted and offers reminders to refocus.
I built Iris, a wearable device that gives you infinite memories of your life.
It takes a photo every minute, captions them, and organizes them into a timeline. Plus, it uses AI to help you remember forgotten details.
Iris also has a focus mode. It notices when you get distracted and proactively… photo.twitter.com/fQxzpBRmIA
— Advait Paliwal (@advaitpaliwal) September 24, 2024
Mr. Paliwal shared that Iris’ design was inspired by the evil eye symbol. He developed the device over the summer at the Augmentation Lab in Cambridge as part of a two-month AI and hardware talent accelerator program. Following the program, Mr. Paliwal presented Iris to over 250 attendees at the MIT Media Lab, where he received positive feedback and many expressed interest in owning the device.
Mr Paliwal highlighted the potential, suggesting that Iris could offer safety and health benefits, such as helping doctors understand patients’ daily habits or ensuring workplace safety compliance. In elderly care, the device could help caregivers monitor patients without being intrusive.
However, after Mr. Paliwal shared his post on X (formerly Twitter), reactions were mixed. While some users were excited, others raised privacy concerns. One person commented: “It’s an interesting concept, but I wouldn’t want to interact with someone who wears this and takes a picture every minute.” Paliwal responded by pointing out that people are already “constantly taking mental pictures.”
Others were more enthusiastic, with one user noting: “I've been looking for a device like this for years! One photo per minute should be enough if it archives, organizes, labels and retrieves them.” Another user praised the concept, saying: “I love the idea. The design and name are perfect. Great job!”
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