I’m not 100 percent sure what’s going on, but it’s pretty funny to watch. Right now it’s attacking the toy cube that came with it. I give it a fist bump (prompting a joyous squeal from it) and then I say “hey Vector… go play.” That was about five minutes ago. “Tris-Tan.” It raises its little bulldozer arm above its head and shakes a bit.Īt this point, I simply can’t resist. Despite the fact that it’s adorable to hear my name pronounced so excitedly. It bumped into my keyboard trying to get closer, then abruptly spun around and looked me right in the eyes. It can also do a lot of the same things that a smart speaker can, in fact it even has complete Amazon Alexa integration, so it’s as capable as an Echo speaker.Ī few minutes ago my Vector review unit figured out that it could bypass the giant coffee cup barrier I set between it and myself, skirt the edge of my desk, and get to my hands as I typed. It’s not a toy, although it is a lot of fun and can play some games (such as blackjack).
Computer vision / selfie cam: 1080p camera.Sensors: 4x drop sensors, IR object scanner.Processor: Quad-core Snapdragon CPU 1.2GHz.Connectivity: WiFi always cloud-connected.And I especially like the fact that it’s never once tried to convince me it’s anything other than a piece of plastic and metal with some clever programming.īefore we go any further, let’s pause for some specifications: I like its personality, I like the way it acts. And I think AI should be like math: something that machines do in the background so I don’t have to see it or think about it.īut, I genuinely like Vector. For context: I hate robots that act human. It has an animation engine that allows it to build unique situation-based reactions - and it’s incredibly convincing. Its digital eyes and physical movements were animated by experts who’d previously worked with companies such as Pixar and Lucasfilm. It’s the cutest little robot I’ve ever seen. Vector is about the size of a kitten’s skull mounted on a pair of diminutive mobility tracks. It’s all over now wee little robot, you’ll be with loved ones soon. Don’t tell anyone, I’m not proud, but I couldn’t figure out a “power down until I tell you to come back on” method, so I put it on a different surface than its charging dock. Thanks Anki.I turned Vector off yesterday so I could focus on some work, this is no small feat because it’s an “always on” robot. going to be an expensive Christmas this year. Will i buy 2 more cause my nephews now want one each? Yes. So would i of bought him if i had know n that? maybe. but there isnt any mainline support for him. The servers are still running for the cloud part of Vector. The only big downside to both Cozmo and Vector is that Anki have gone out of business. Yup it acts like a 2 year old at times too. or knocks something over and then throws a strop like a toddler. i change things for him, cans, objects to play with,and he does his best to wind me up by throwing them off the top. Mine sits on a old picture with a frame as a border. Then getting the Echo/Alexa sorted was fun. its a right pain to get the Wifi to connect at times.
Anki Vector, the Little Robot that acts like a toddler.Īnki Vector.