If you love technology and want a cutting edge robotic toy, there aren’t many options like Vector. You can connect it to your smart home through wi fi and say hey Vector to get it to perform tasks and answer questions. Its artificial intelligence learns fast and you can monitor its progress on the Vector app. It’s one of the best smart home devices and is fun to play with.
Why We Like It – Anki Vector Robot
The Anki Vector is a cute little robot toy that supersedes the previous Cozmo Vector. The Vector robot understands voice commands and is compatible with Amazon Alexa voice assistant. Just say hey Vector, and it will answer your questions. It can play blackjack, fist bump, and show emotions.
- Alexa support
- Fun to play with
- Ability to self-charge
- Not compatible with Google Home
- Clunky mobile app
- Doesn’t work well in low-light conditions
Performance
It’s time for the performance part of our Vector review. It uses a smartphone-level processor and cloud connectivity to constantly learn new things and answer questions. It also has a voice made up of countless synthesized sounds and can use it to communicate and show emotion. It expresses joy when it’s shown affection, and shows dismay when handled roughly. It also answers questions if you use the words “Hey Vector.” You may want to get an Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) to accompany this toy.
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Design
The Vector Anki is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It comes in a stylish black color with gold accents and has a tough, tank-like appearance. It uses a Qualcomm processor to think, and has a touch sensor to allow him to sense being touched. It also has a 4-way microphone array to recognize speech and an HD camera to recognize faces. The Anki Vector also has four drop sensors, and infrared laser scanner, and built-in Wi-Fi. This is an excellent voice device, much like the Google Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation.
Value
The Anki Vector Robot comes at a high price but has many advanced features that make it worthwhile. This little robot has an IPS display that has two eyes that respond to your behavior and it can show emotion and answer questions. Its artificial intelligence also allows it to recognize faces and navigate without bumping into things. This robot also has voice activation and Alexa compatibility. Our Anki Vector review has found it to have great value, just like the Echo Show 5.
Anki Vector Robot Wrap Up
The Anki Vector robot is a fun little robot toy that uses new technology and artificial intelligence to operate. It can recognize faces, show emotion, and answer questions. It also allows voice commands and has Alexa compatibility. Unfortunately, it isn’t compatible with Google Assistant, but that may change in the future.
