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...
Published: 2018-11-16, Author: Juli , review by: macrumors.com
At a $250 price point for AI that's not the greatest just yet, Vector isn't going to be for everyone. I like the little guy so much, though, that I can't help but recommend him to people who are, like me, intrigued by innovative toys and technology.If you...
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: 2018-08-10, Author: Marc , review by: techradar.com
No app required, Powerful processor, Great fun to use
Its best features are still to come, Build a little too similar to Cozmo
We only scratched the surface of what Vector can do in our short time with it, but it's clear that this is a more sophisticated machine than Cozmo. Anki is pitching it as a family device that, in the near future, should be used in the home much like Googl...
