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Hark device (unnamed)

wearableprototypeby Hark

Hark is building a purpose-built AI companion hardware device described as a "universal AI interface." Founded by Brett Adcock (Figure AI, Archer Aviation)…

Manufacturer
Hark
Form factor
wearable
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hark device (unnamed), a wearable by Hark (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Hark is building a purpose-built AI companion hardware device described as a "universal AI interface." Founded by Brett Adcock (Figure AI, Archer Aviation) with $700M Series A at $6B valuation. The device form factor is deliberately undisclosed. First multimodal models expected summer 2026, followed by hardware devices.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Price

NOT AVAILABLE — device is in prototype/rumored stage, no price announced

Availability

NOT FOR SALE — no pre-order, no waitlist as of July 2026

Funding

$700M Series A at $6B valuation (May 2026) — Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, ARK Invest

Founder

Brett Adcock (also founded Figure AI, Archer Aviation)

Pricing model

TBD — not yet announced

Data & sources

News coverage

1

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Claims ledger

Public, dated claims by Hark, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source so you can check the call yourself.

  • OpenCapability · claimed 2026-03-24
    Hark device form factor is UNDISCLOSED. Per TechCrunch: secretive universal AI interface. No public description of hardware form factor has been released.

    Anticipation claim — render-marked unverified, never alert.

  • OpenCapability · claimed 2026-03-24
    Hark is hiring top Apple and Meta talent to ship personal AI systems and hardware. Former Apple designer building new AI interface at Hark.

    Anticipation claim — render-marked unverified, never alert.

  • OpenCapability · claimed 2026-03-24
    Per Brett Adcock LinkedIn: "A personal AI device that knows you, sees what you see, hears what you hear AND can control your humanoid robot butler from anywhere."

    Anticipation claim — render-marked unverified, never alert.

Disagree with a status? Hark can submit a correction with evidence and we log the response on the record. Methodology and the full industry ledger live at /stats/claim-integrity.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Hark device (unnamed). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Hark device (unnamed).

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/hark-raises-700m-series-a-for-its-secretive-universal-ai-interface/

Common questions

What is Hark device (unnamed)?
Hark is building a purpose-built AI companion hardware device described as a "universal AI interface." Founded by Brett Adcock (Figure AI, Archer Aviation) with $700M Series A at $6B valuation. The device form factor is deliberately undisclosed. First multimodal models expected summer 2026, followed by hardware devices.
How much does Hark device (unnamed) cost?
Hark device (unnamed)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Hark device (unnamed) from Hark. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Hark device (unnamed) actually deployed in the real world?
Hark device (unnamed) is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Hark device (unnamed)?
Hark device (unnamed) is made by Hark, based in San Jose, USA, founded in 2025.
What are alternatives to Hark device (unnamed)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable wearable robots to Hark device (unnamed) include Synchron Stentrode, Bee AI Wearable, Bee Pioneer, Esper Hand.
How does Hark device (unnamed) compare to Synchron Stentrode?
Hark device (unnamed) and Synchron Stentrode (Synchron · 5 deployments) are both wearable robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hark device (unnamed) has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Hark device (unnamed) a top wearable?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Hark device (unnamed) ranks in roughly the top 94% of wearable models tracked by the registry.
What is Hark device (unnamed)'s maturity stage?
Hark device (unnamed) is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is Hark device (unnamed) deployed?
No verified deployments of Hark device (unnamed) are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Hark device (unnamed) safe?
Hark device (unnamed) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-18

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: wearable

Sources by quality tier

1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Hark device (unnamed).

Recent coverage

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