No phone app needed for active use, Voice commands are impressive, Easy to personalize, Alexa integration
App isn't great right now, Small delay in listening for commands
At $250, which is a full $70 than its predecessor, Vector is a little on the pricey side. And if all it did was roam around and look cute like its predecessor did most of the time, I'd agree that price tag was a little too high. But Vector is a clever lit...
Personality shines through, Great graphics for facial expressions, Sleek black-and-gold paint job
Knowledge base does not compare to that of Alexa or Google Assistant, Can't link to smart home devices
Anki's Vector has a winning personality, and the small robot is built for durability. But it's weak on answering questions and lacks a real purpose, other than distraction
Published: 2018-11-05, Author: Nick , review by: theverge.com
New games and capabilities are quite fun, Vector's personality is more defined, It can talk now
Designed mostly to sit passively on your desk, Mobile app is slightly clunky and can't initiate any commands, Limited by not using existing voice assistants
Published: 2018-11-02, Author: Michael , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: First the robots came for factory workers, then they came for taxi drivers – and now they're coming for your dog. Anki's new home robot, named Vector, is part pet and part digital assistant, but just how good is he at those jobs? After a few weeks of hav...
Published: 2018-10-31, Author: Marc , review by: tomsguide.com
Vector is fairly autonomous and feels like a robot pet, Face recognition is a lot of fun
There's not enough to do with it to warrant replacing your Cozmo, Battery life could be better
Anki Vector is a robot that's always on, fun, but limited in its scope. There is a big brain packed into a small machine and, currently, that brain is undernourished. Because of that, Vector doesn't quite match up to Cozmo's ability to help kids learn to...
When I spoke to Palatucci earlier this month, he made a big deal of Vector's always-on capabilities.“This is the first robot we've made that's always online,” Palatucci said. “The consequence of that is that the robot is able to update its software by con...
Abstract: Designed as a robot sidekick for your home, Vector can't do any housework but it can entertain you with some tricks, and does a surprisingly good job of coercing you into forming an emotional bond.The first thing that strikes me when I see Vector is how...
Published: 2019-03-21, Author: M , review by: geekzone.co.nz
Abstract: The Anki Vector is a little companion robot that can entertain you and give you a glimpse into the world of robotics. An evolution of Anki's previous robot, it is powered by a Qualcomm APQ8009 System-on-Chip (SoC) with four ARM Cortex A7 CPUs (running up...
Abstract: A year or so ago I reviewed Vector's cousin Cozmo and although appearance-wise they are similar, in reality Vector is quite different.Vector, created by a company called Anki, is described as your interactive buddy and companion, your alternative to Googl...
