Aina opens preorders for a ring to approve AI agent actions
Founder Apoorv Shankar, who sold his first ring company to Ultrahuman, is taking preorders for an agent-control ring. WIRED reports a $399 introductory price and January 2027 shipping.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Wired AI
Why it matters
Aina is testing whether agent software creates demand for a new physical control layer. If people accept a $399 ring to approve agent actions, hardware startups get a wedge into agent workflows without owning the model or the app. If the prompts stay rare or the integrations stay thin, the ring becomes a costly shortcut.
Apoorv Shankar is betting that the next computer interface is a yes-or-no decision made on your finger. Aina, the hardware startup Shankar founded after serving as vice president of hardware at Ultrahuman, unveiled the Aina Ring on November 5th, 2026. WIRED reports a $399 limited-time preorder price and shipping planned for January 2027.…
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