The One Smart AI Pen – A ballpoint pen with Bluetooth and a microphone for translation, LLM integration, note taking (Crowdfunding)

You may have seen the “Sell me that pen. It’s AI-powered” meme if you are a social media user. It may have started as a joke, but Zakwan Ahmad made the meme become reality with “The One Smart AI Pen” which is basically a standard ballpoint pen with a battery, Bluetooth connectivity, a microSD card, and a microphone.

The AI part is not exactly inside the pen per se, but in a smartphone’s app called Hearit.ai that allows the user to translate his/her voice input, use a range of LLMs such as ChatGPT, recording a meeting, or taking notes, for example, to schedule events or meetings.

The One Smart AI Pen specifications:

• “AI chip” –  Not clear why it’s needed here… unless it transcribes audio into text inside the pen (as opposed to inside the phone)
• Storage – MicroSD card slot inside the pen
• Wireless – Bluetooth 5.2 with up to 10-meter range via Bluetooth transmitter module
• USB – 1x USB Type-C charging port
• Misc
  • Button for power, pairing, AI activation, and standalone mode (audio recording to microSD)
  • Ball pen with replaceable refills
• Battery – 200mAh battery good for 30 hours talk time; charging time: 30 minutes
• Dimensions – 14.5 x 1.5cm ∅
• Weight – 30 grams
• Material – Steel and plastic

The AI pen has six modes through the Android app:

• Writing Mode – Convert handwritten notes into digital text in real-time. (I can’t find a demo of that one)
• AI Assistant Mode – ChatGPT-powered support for drafting emails, brainstorming ideas, and answering questions.
• Translation Mode – Instantly translate text or speech into multiple languages (52 languages supported).
• Voice Dictation Mode – Speak, and the pen transcribes your words on the fly.
• Recording Mode – Capture audio from meetings, lectures, or conversations.
• Reminder Mode – Set tasks and alerts with simple voice commands.

It can also be used in standalone to record audio to the microSD card. Zakwan expects the pen to be especially useful for healthcare, education, business, legal, and governmental fields. You can check a demo of the pen in the video below (Note: the writing mode is not showcased).

The One Smart AI Pen has been launched through a Kickstarter campaign with a $10,000 funding goal. Rewards start at $50 for the pen and free ChatGPT-4o-mini for the first 1,000 backers. Shipping is free to the US and will be calculated after the campaign is finished for other countries. Note that it’s not the first hardware device compatible with the Hearit app, and you can already purchase Hearit AI Wireless Microphone on Amazon for $29.99.

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