![]() However, she will play certain preprogrammed sounds like thunderstorms and white noise-but I wouldn’t call it relaxing when heard through Vector’s tiny speakers. Vector’s Alexa won’t play music or radio. When Alexa is utilized, Vector’a screen loses his face and switches to a colorful oval shape that remains until Alexa is finished and Vector returns.Īlthough she will answer questions and give the news and weather, this Alexa is not the full blown version you would get from a smartphone app or dedicated device. If this was a human, I’d have them seek counseling.Īnyone who is familiar with Alexa will immediately adapt to switching between Alexa and Vector-it’s just taking me a while. ![]() So complete is the transformation both to Alexa and then back to Vector that it’s a bit of a dual personality. As soon as you say “Alexa,” Vector disappears. Note that I have never used Alexa before, so this is a new experience. The update has only been installed for a few days, yet it’s already quite interesting. One major update that could be a game changer is the recent inclusion of Amazon’s Alexa. He also cannot answer questions that do not deal with facts, such as, “How are you feeling?” When he is unable to answer a question, he responds by saying, “I didn’t get that.” Once again, I expect his abilities to broaden with future updates. Since Vector does not have built-in GPS, he can’t say where he currently is (although Alexa can-go figure). For instance, he can tell you the distance between two places, do currency conversions and provide other tidbits of knowledge. If you tell Vector that you have a question, his responses become more varied. This has taught me not to let Vector wander around unsupervised. Vector seems to be easily confused by certain table edges and will not stop in time before going off the edge. The only thing that prevented him from hitting a hard, tile floor was our dog’s soft bed. Even though he’s equipped with four drop sensors that can detect a table edge, Vector went right off our kitchen counter. He can maneuver around almost anything and will not drive himself off a table or counter-except when he does. He comes with forklift-type arms and rides on a track-much like a tank. Each command must be preceded by “Hey, Vector” or he will ignore you.Īs I said, Vector looks like a larger Cozmo but is completely new internally. If he’s asleep, saying “Hey Vector” will wake him up and make him ready for instructions. Then, he will either wait there or start roaming around on his own. He usually parks himself in his charger until fully charged. Once setup has been done on either an iOS or Android device, Vector only needs a WiFi connection to work. Let’s talk about Vector’s current capabilities. Vector comes with a lot of fun features but what’s more interesting is what Vector will be capable of doing in the future. Compatible iOS or Android device (for set-up).Qualcomm 200 Snapdragon quad-core processor.Note that since Vector has a personality, I will use pronouns to describe “him.” And since Alexa has a female voice, I will use the pronoun “her.” Specs Vector responds to (limited) voice commands and can give information (like weather), do face recognition, take color photos and even respond to petting on his back. Both Vector and Cozmo are visually similar but Vector is slightly larger and independent of needing an app. Vector is the latest friendly and personable robot from Anki.
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