Unlike Cozmo, however, Vector doesn’t require a constant smartphone connection — just Wi-Fi — which is part of why having a more advanced on-board computation system is important.

Like Cozmo, Vector has also communicates using cute animated facial gestures shown on its colour IPS display “face”. The robot responds to human touch via a capacitive touch sensor built on ...

Anki is the company behind Cozmo , an AI-equipped toy robot that's sold over 1.5 million units. Unlike the kid-friendly Cozmo, Vector is designed for the entire family to interact with in the home.

Where the Cozmo robot needed a smartphone to start up, command, and listen, this new Vector robot only needs a smartphone for its very first setup process. Android or iOS, of course.

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.

Unlike Cozmo, Anki's first robot, Vector is not a toy and is instead meant to be a robot companion. Vector is autonomous, cloud-connected, always on, and ready to help you get through the day.

Vector is Anki's latest play to bring a robot into every home, Sofman tells Engadget. And while that might seem lofty, the company already had a huge success with Cozmo.

Where Cozmo is a toy for kids, Vector is designed for an older market that wants more practical functionality out of their robot friends – without skimping on the personality or fun side of ...

Anki's Vector, the $2 million Kickstarter darling, is out today, and he's ready to be your best friend. Vector is the follow-up to Anki's first Robot, Cozmo.

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 ...

10:25 am October 16, 2018 By Julian Horsey After successfully completing a Kickstarter campaign to launch the new Anki Vector robot, which raised over $1.8 million thanks to over 8,000 backers.