Spend some time with Vector, though, and you’ll see him pull all sorts of cute and goofy faces. At first glance you’ll see two green blobs on a bright, black high-res IPS display. Vector is very robust, too: throw him across the living room and he’ll suffer little to no damage, although he’ll probably be pretty grumpy for the rest of the day.Īnd, of course, he has that beautifully animated face. Vector looks very similar to Cozmo he even has the same forklift at the front so he can pick up and play with his bundled smart cubes. It’s “much less intimidating if it’s the size of a gerbil,” says Anki co-founder Mark Palatucci. The Anki Vector just about fits into your palm, making it seem perhaps a little expensive next to a Meccano Meccanoid. Not met an Anki robot before? Picture a character from Pixar’s Wall-E made real, brimming with a cheeky, playful personality. There’s no doubt that Vector is one of the smartest robots yet, but with a steep price of £250, does he offer enough to be a worthwhile Christmas present? He can tell you the weather, play a game of Blackjack and – in the future – will even be able to control your smart home. While Cozmo is a playful little ‘bot that will delight small children, Vector is looking to offer an experience that’s similar to the likes of an Amazon Echo, just with a more adorable personality.

He comes with a unique set of skills that caters to an entirely different audience. However, the new robot on the block isn’t a replacement or a mere Cozmo 2.0. Cozmo now has a new sibling the Anki Vector boasts a bigger brain and even greater potential.Īside from a paint job, Vector looks near-identical to Cozmo. Remember Anki Cozmo from 2017? That adorable little robot was Amazon’s best-selling toy that year, with his big personality and slew of interactive games making the likes of Teksta and Furby look prehistoric in comparison. Anki Vector – Robot butler at your service

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