As we get older, it’s nearly impossible to remember all the important memories in our lives. Indian-born founder Advait Paliwal wants to provide a solution with his new product. The wearable device, called Iris, can give humans an “infinite memory” of their lives, Paliwal said in a post on X.
In a social media post announcing the product, Paliwal claimed that the artificial intelligence-powered gadget would take a photo every minute, add a caption, organize your memories and create a timeline.
He also explained another unique feature of the device – focus mode, which allows the device to help people deal with distractions.
“Iris also has a focus mode that detects when you’re distracted and actively prompts you to get back on track,” the post reads.
Paliwal shared several images and pictures to explain how the device works and prevents distractions. In one of the pictures, Paliwal can be seen wearing the device around his neck.
How does Iris work?
Iris will take a photo every minute and display it in a gallery with a timeline view, Paliwal said in a blog post. The AI-powered gadget will help answer questions about the information Iris has collected over the years, helping people remember things they might have forgotten.
In Iris’ focus mode, users enter a goal, and then the gadget notifies them whenever they start to do something else. For example, if a user wants to read a book for the next 30 minutes and enters the same goal into the gadget, the gadget will notify them and remind them of the task whenever they do something else.
Iris inspired by the “evil eye”
The gadget’s shape is inspired by the “evil eye,” a symbol common in Latin America and parts of Asia that is said to protect people from bad luck.
“When I was designing Iris, I thought about how it could fit into a more modern device. Iris’ round shape is similar to an evil eye pendant, but it’s simpler – instead of concentric circles, it’s just a single circle with a camera in the middle,” Paliwal said in the post.
