Anki has released Vector, its latest mini home robot. The robotic companion will get Alexa integration next year. Cool? Let’s keep checking.
The Vector is an advanced AI integrated smart home robot that measures 3.9 x 2.4 x 2.7 inches and weighs 5.6 ounces. As shown in the images, the robot companion looks like a mini vehicle toy, while the rotatable head with a high-res color IPS display conveys a wide range of emotions. The tracked design ensures the robot move smoothly on various surfaces, and 4 drop sensors have been integrated on the bottom to detect edges and avoid falls.
The Vector mini home robot comes equipped with a variety of sensors in order to be aware of everything around him, interact and communicate with you. Using 4-microphone array, the Vector can recognize natural speech and source, and 6-axis inertial measurement unit lets him know when he’s picked up or moved, while infrared laser scanner allows him to track distance and map environment.
The Vector is voice activated, so you can ask him a question and he’ll get to work on an answer, and you can also ask him to do something such as taking photos, timing dinner, showing the weather info and more. Furthermore, the mini robot runs on Qualcomm 200, an updatable, cloud connected platform so the Vector is always learning and updating with new skills and features, and Amazon Alexa will be integrated in the robot next year.
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Anki Vector mini home robot is priced at $249.99 USD. If you’re interested, jump to the product page for its more details.