Starting today and lasting for 30 days on Kickstarter, Vector will be 20 percent off at just $199, while buying two Vectors will be $399. If you want to keep Vector contained, Anki will sell a vector space for $29.99 in October that is similar to a dog bed. Given that many of these smart home standards have open APIs, Anki can easily tap into them.Īt the $249 retail price, you will get the Vector robot, a charging base, and an interactive cube. The company is teasing some future features like music recognition, the ability to take 360-photos, reading news updates, smart home control, and even acting as a security camera. Anki will launch an SDK in early 2019, that should bring more capabilities.
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It is limited at launch and fits in more as a companion than a full-fledged robot for the home. I am hoping this list grows before October. It can handle basic facts about people, places, and products in addition to being a timer and answering the weather at launch. Vector can play games (like blackjack) and answer simple questions, but it doesn't have too many utility features at launch. If he is facing north and you clap from behind, he'll pick it up and turn around to see what is there. The robot was able to scan me and learn my name all by saying, "Hey Vector, my name is Jake." In a similar fashion to Alexa or a Google Home, you need to say "Hey Vector," and the four-microphone array will pick it up. I got to check out Vector for about an hour. It also has a battery inside that enables auto-on capabilities - in fact, Vector will automatically park itself in its charging dock when it's running low on juice.
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Vector has a boatload of hardware inside including a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth LE, touch sensitivity on the top and bottom, a NIR LASER scanner on the front, a camera, and a four-mic array. The small design is cute, especially with its new space gray and gold paint job. The answer is probably not, so Vector has a happy and personable feel. Would you let an unfriendly robot into your house? But it also showed Anki the area that it needed to put the most focus in: character design.
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With this robot, Anki learned a lot about AI and built its knowledge database. Anki had a focus on STEM and has been updated 23 times since 2016. It could greet you, play games, and even make jokes. Anki Overdrive solved the need for a mat, and then the company moved into an actual robot.Ĭozmo was the friendly children's toy that had cameras and sensors, and worked via a connection to a smartphone. The first Anki Drive vehicles needed a dedicated mat for them to work and utilized AI - with one car being user controller and the other engaging in play.įor 2013, it was pretty impressive, but the need for a large 6-foot-long mat held it back a bit. Vector has been in the works since the beginning of the company. If you choose to set up Alexa on your Vector, he’ll have access to an ever-growing number of skills that supercharges his helpfulness in your home.Vector can fit in the palm of your hand, but holding him upside will make him angry. Robot helpfulness supercharged Vector loves to help out. Smart and getting smarter Vector is an updating platform, cloud connected via WiFi so he’s always learning and updating with new skills and features.
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He self-charges, navigates around objects, and avoids edges. Independent and alert Vector is happiest with you, but he can take care of himself and hang out on his own. He’ll time dinner, take photos for you, and more. He reacts to sound, sight, and touch and is excited to see you when you come home.Īlways happy to help Vector is a helpful character who is eager to accommodate your requests and answer your questions. Packed with technology that brings him to life, he’s curious and attentive. Anki Vector Robot, A Home Robot Who Hangs Out & Helps Out, with Amazon Alexa Built-in with Bonus Treads (Vector+4 Treads)īundle includes Anki Vector Robot and 4 TreadsĪlive with personality Vector is no ordinary home robot.