Natura, an AI and hardware startup, has introduced Interface, a $99 smart ring designed to integrate AI agents directly on users' fingers. The ring enables users to request AI assistance, capture thoughts, and complete tasks without using their phones. It also functions as a health tracker, monitoring heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep, and activity, with shipping planned for December or January following pre-orders next month, according to techcrunch.com.
Founded by Carlo Edoardo Ferraris, who previously launched tech accessories company Rolling Square, Natura developed Interface to provide a new interface for interacting with AI. Ferraris explained that the goal was to allow people to access AI agents naturally and continuously. Interface will support connections with multiple AI agents and applications, including Meta’s Muse, Instinct, Grokbot, Claude, and ChatGPT, enhancing user convenience and productivity, techcrunch.com reported.
Interface builds on Natura’s earlier product, HumanPods, AI-enabled earbuds designed for AI interaction. The company shifted to the ring form factor to leverage advances in voice technology and offer users 24/7 access to AI agents. This move reflects a broader trend in AI hardware aiming to reduce reliance on smartphones and provide seamless AI integration in everyday life, as noted by techcrunch.com.
Pre-orders for the Interface smart ring are expected to open next month, with shipments scheduled for December or January, marking Natura’s latest step in AI hardware innovation, according to techcrunch.com.