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# Humane AI Pin - Hardware & Software Specifications
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0de74a51-7001-46b7-bf76-96cc3bdf1acd)

As we know, **the Humane AI Pin is essentially a unique Android device** paired with a laser projection system. While Humane Inc. has discontinued its services, the AI Pin's hardware remains functional and capable. Below are the detailed hardware and software specifications of the device.
As we know, **the Humane AI Pin is essentially a unique Android device** paired with a laser projection system. While Humane Inc. discontinued its services on **February 28, 2025** — following HP's acquisition of the company's software, IP, and team for **$116 million** — the AI Pin's hardware remains fully functional and capable. Below are the detailed hardware and software specifications of the device.

## **Hardware Specifications**

### **Processor**
The Humane AI Pin is powered by the **Qualcomm Atoll AB** processor, which refers to the **Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G** chipset. The **"Atoll"** is the internal codename for the **Snapdragon 720G**, and the **"AB"** variant is a specific revision of this SoC.
The Humane AI Pin is powered by the **Qualcomm Atoll AB** processor, which refers to the **Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G** chipset. The **"Atoll"** is the internal codename for the **Snapdragon 720G**, and the **"AB"** variant is a specific revision of this SoC. Humane officially lists it as an octa-core processor running at **2.1 GHz**, which reflects the accelerated on-device AI configuration rather than the raw core speeds.

- **CPU:**
- **Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (_SM7125)_**
- **Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (_SM7125_)**
- 2x Cortex-A76 @ **2.3 GHz** (Prime & Performance Cores)
- 6x Cortex-A55 @ **1.8 GHz** (Efficiency Cores)
- **GPU:** Adreno 618
- **Process Node:** 8nm
- **Modem:** Snapdragon X15 LTE
- **Memory:** LPDDR4X support
- **Memory Controller:** LPDDR4X support
- **ISP:** Spectra 350L
- **AI Engine:** 5th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine

### **Memory & Storage**
- **RAM:** 4GB LPDDR4X
- **Storage:** 32GB eMMC

### **Physical Dimensions & Weight**
The AI Pin is split into two magnetically joined pieces — the **Pin unit** (the main computer and projector) and the **Battery Booster** (the back piece that holds extra charge and keeps everything secured through clothing).

- **AI Pin (main unit):**
- **Weight:** 34.2 g
- **Dimensions:** 44.50 mm × 47.50 mm × 14.98 mm
- **Projector Module:** 19.33 mm × 9.42 mm
- **Thinnest Point:** 8.25 mm
- **Battery Booster:**
- **Weight:** 20.5 g
- **Dimensions:** 45.20 mm × 47.16 mm × 8.25 mm
- **Build:** Aluminum frame with a **Corning Gorilla Glass Victus** touchpad (polished, with optical coatings)
- **Available Colors:** Eclipse (Super Matte Black Anodized), Equinox (Polished Silver / Black Touchpad), Lunar (Polished Silver / White Touchpad)

### **Battery**
The AI Pin uses a **perpetual power system** — the Battery Booster can be hot-swapped while the device remains powered on, meaning you can technically run it indefinitely with spare boosters.

- **Type:** Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery
- **Charging Method:** Wireless (proprietary Humane charging pad); also charged via the included charging case
- **Battery Life:** ~4–5 hours of active use (Pin unit only)
- **Charging Case:** Charges both the Pin and a Battery Booster simultaneously; accepts USB-C input

### **Cellular Connectivity**
- **Dual Antenna MIMO**
- **FDD‑LTE Bands:** 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 66, 71
- **TDD‑LTE Bands:** 38, 41
- **UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA Bands:** 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
- **Voice Support:** VoLTE, 3G
- **SIM:** eSIM (Locked to Humane software but can be reprogrammed)
- **SIM:** eSIM (was locked to Humane's T-Mobile MVNO; can be reprogrammed)

### **Wi-Fi & Bluetooth**
- **Wi-Fi:** Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) with 2.4GHz + 5GHz
- **Wi-Fi:** Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 2.4GHz + 5GHz
- **Bluetooth:** Bluetooth 5.1
- **Supported Codecs:** SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX™ HD
- **Supports common Bluetooth headsets and speakers**
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- **Satellite Navigation:** GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- **Additional:** Wi-Fi Positioning System, Assisted GPS

### **Camera**
The AI Pin has a single ultra-wide camera on its face, intended for on-demand captures triggered by gesture — not passive or always-on.

- **Photo Resolution:** 13MP (4160 × 3120 px)
- **Video Resolution:** 1080p @ 30fps
- **Type:** Ultra Wide Camera
- **FOV:** 120°
- **Aperture:** f/2.4
- **Lens:** 5-element with single glass element
- **Focal Distance:** 40 cm to Infinite

### **Sensors**
- **Light Sensor:** Ambient light sensor
- **Motion Sensors:** Accelerometer and gyroscope
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- **FOV:** 125°
- **Aperture:** f/1.4
- **Lens:** 4-element lens
- **Resolution:** 640x480 px (VGA)
- **Resolution:** 640×480 px (VGA)

### **Audio**
The AI Pin's speaker — called the **Personic Speaker** — uses a Head Related Transfer Function (HRTF) to create a localized bubble of sound around the wearer, audible to them at a fixed distance without significantly leaking to surroundings.

- **Microphone:** Dual microphone array
- **Speaker:** Built-in Personic Speaker (HRTF-based directional audio)
- **Speaker Audio Codec:** AAC
- **Bluetooth Audio Codecs:** SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX™ HD
- **Voice Calling:** VoLTE, 3G

### **Laser Projection System aka Display**
The laser display — called the **Laser Ink Display** — projects a green image onto the user's palm and is designed to track exclusively to hand movements. It is not a traditional screen.

- **Resolution:** 720p
- **Technology:** Laser Beam Scanning (LBS) — MEMS-based micro-electromechanical scanning projector
- **Laser Source:** Custom-Color Single-Diode Laser
- **Laser Safety Classification:** Class 2 per IEC 60825-1:2014
- **Operating Distance:** 20 cm to 40 cm
- **Projection Angle:**
- **Horizontal:** 18.2° wide
- **Vertical:** 13.3° tall
- **Diagonal:** 22.4°
- **Projection Size:** 7 cm x 9.6 cm at 30 cm distance
- **Technology:** Laser-based projection
- **Projection Size:** 7 cm × 9.6 cm at 30 cm distance
- **Color:** Green monochrome

### **Indicators**
The AI Pin has two separate LED systems for feedback. The **Trust Light** is a transparency feature — it is always visible to bystanders when any sensor is active.

- **Trust Light:** Light bar with 3 RGB LEDs — indicates Capture, Phone, Mic, Scan, and Powering On states
- **Beacon:** Single RGB LED — silent pulse for incoming calls, messages, thermal alerts, and booster status

### **Input & Interaction**
The touchpad surface is made from **Corning Gorilla Glass Victus** and supports capacitive touch. The device has no buttons — all input is through gesture, touch, or voice.

- **One-Finger Gestures:**
- Tap & Hold — Voice input
- Double Tap — Answer/end call or start/stop music
- Swipe Left/Right — Previous/next track
- Drag Up/Down — Volume
- **Two-Finger Gestures:**
- Tap & Hold — Translation mode
- Double Tap — Take photo
- Double Tap & Hold — Record video

### **Wearability & Magnet System**
The AI Pin attaches to clothing via a custom magnetic array. The front unit (Pin) and back unit (Battery Booster) sandwich the fabric between them and self-align magnetically.

- **Magnetic System:** Custom-designed magnetic array, self-aligning
- **Compatible Fabric Thickness:** Ultrathin through Thicker (five levels)
- **Additional Accessories:** Latch (for lightweight or delicate fabrics), Clip (for thicker materials, straps, and bags)

### **Environmental Specifications**
- **Operating Temperature:** 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
- **Operating Altitude:** Up to 10,000 feet (3,000 meters); rated for use in pressurized aircraft cabins

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## **Software Specifications**
- **Operating System:**

### **Operating System**
The AI Pin runs **CosmOS** — Humane's custom Android-based OS built around AI interaction rather than traditional app-launching. It has no home screen, no app drawer, and no notification shade in the conventional sense.

- **OS:** CosmOS (based on Android)
- Android 12 (System/Product)
- Android 11 (Vendor)
- **Kernel:** Linux 4.14 (Version: 4.14.190) (based on qualcomm tag:
- **Kernel:** Linux 4.14 (Version: 4.14.190) (based on Qualcomm tag)

### **CosmOS Architecture**
CosmOS is structured around an **Ai Bus** — a core orchestration layer that intercepts user input and routes it to the appropriate AI agent or on-device process, bypassing the traditional concept of opening and managing apps.

- **Ai Bus:** Central AI routing layer — handles all requests and delegates to the appropriate agent
- **Agents:** Modular AI programs handling weather, news, music, vision, messaging, translation, task planning, and more
- **LLM Integration:** Cloud-connected; leveraged GPT-4 and other models via partnerships with Microsoft and OpenAI
- **Multimodal Input:** Voice, touch, gesture, and vision — all usable in combination within a single interaction
- **Management Portal:** `humane.center` — web app for viewing captured photos, videos, notes, and device settings (offline as of February 28, 2025)

### **Privacy & Security**
- **Trust Light:** Always-on hardware indicator — physically impossible to use the camera or microphone without it being visible to those nearby
- **Privacy Chip:** Dedicated hardware chip for on-device sensitive data processing
- **Secure Enclave:** Hardware-level security module for credential and key storage
- **No Always-On Listening:** The device requires a deliberate touchpad interaction to begin processing voice input

### **Current Status**
- Humane shut down all services on **February 28, 2025**
- **HP acquired** Humane's CosmOS software, 300+ patents, and the core team for **$116 million**
- All cloud-dependent features (AI processing, cellular data, calls via Humane's network) are non-functional on stock firmware
- All user data stored on Humane's servers was permanently deleted at shutdown

The AI Pin was designed to work with cloud-based AI services, but since it's just another device, we can modify it to run software like [CipherOS](https://github.com/CipherOS) or LineageOS on it. This document serves as a reference for developers and enthusiasts interested in reviving the Humane AI Pin.
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The AI Pin was designed to work with cloud-based AI services, but since it's just another Android device, we can modify it to run software like [CipherOS](https://github.com/CipherOS) or LineageOS on it. This document serves as a reference for developers and enthusiasts interested in reviving the Humane AI Pin.