Anki says that Vector is closer to the fantasy of at-home robot helpers than any company has yet to come: When people imagine what their daily lives will be like with robots, many take inspiration ...

The Anki Vector Robot is something different, however. It might look like one of Anki’s remote controlled gadgets, but it’s actually a “helpful robot” that uses artificial intelligence to ...

Anki has fitted its robot with a Snapdragon 200 processor that’s as powerful as some low-end Android phones, as well as cloud connectivity that lets Anki continually tweak Vector’s smarts via ...

October 16, 2018 In short: Anki has just announced its first robot, which is called Vector. It’s a small personal robot that can do different things for you around the home.

Anki is also careful to note that privacy is a priority. All user data, including the microphone and camera feeds, are processed locally in the robot itself, and when Vector consults the cloud for ...

Anki's Vector is a home robot with a personality. It can recognize voice commands, detect familiar faces, and play games -- and that's just the start.

Anki’s Vector is currently on a Kickstarter campaign and will retail for $250 once launched in October. Early backers though, can avail the Vector for $50 off, reducing the price to $200.

Anki uses a proprietary scanning technology to remember points of a person's face, which is a bit more advanced than on the company's previous robot, Cozmo. It allows Vector to know who you are ...

In the meantime, however, the price for Vector has fallen dramatically. The background: manufacturer Anki has been insolvent since April 2019 (see box). Nevertheless, the little robot "lives on".

Vector on the other hand is an always-on, cloud-connected, AI-controlled robot with a voice assistant. It doesn't need an app, and it isn't intended to be directly programmed by users.

Anki uses a proprietary scanning technology to remember points of a person's face, which is a bit more advanced than on the company's previous robot, Cozmo. It allows Vector to know who you are ...