Anki is back. Two years after launching Cozmo and five years after launching Anki Drive, the company is introducing a robot for the home. Vector is not a toy but rather a joyful, smart home robot ...

It does a few other inconsequential things, as well – and a SDK will be available for third parties to develop more skills. But let’s be clear here, Vector is no HAL 9000, despite what Anki says.

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.

The Anki Vector Robot is something different, however. It might look like one of Anki’s remote controlled gadgets, but it’s actually a “helpful robot” that uses artificial intelligence to ...

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 ...

Anki has fitted its robot with a Snapdragon 200 processor that’s as powerful as some low-end Android phones, as well as cloud connectivity that lets Anki continually tweak Vector’s smarts via ...

make a home robot feasible. Or at least that's what Anki hopes. Vector will hit the market at 250 dollars. Jibo, by contrast, was nearly 1,000 dollars. If your cell phone costs 900 dollars ...

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.

If you are sold on the idea of a robot sidekick, and we don't blame you if you are, then we have great news for you. Vector by Anki is now available for £149.99, reduced from £249.99.

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.

Vector and the Vector Space, a small plastic plate for your robot buddy to hang around in, is available for $250 and $30 respective on Anki's official website. Vector can also be purchased on ...