Review: Anki Vector

Last year Anki seriously impressed us with Cozmo, the company’s hamster-like robotic pet that could be paired with an iOS device to interact with family members, play games, and even familiarize kids with basic coding skills. As impressive as Cozmo was, however, it was hampered by one significant limitation: the need to have the companion app running on a connected iPhone or iPad in order for the little guy to actually do anything. So needless to say, when Anki announced Vector earlier this year, we were both excited and intrigued at the idea of a new and improved cloud-connected and voice-activated model that would be able to do things on its own, essentially turning it into a fully autonomous robotic pet that can roam around your home or workspace on its own rather than a device that you specifically have to set up and make time to play with. In that respect, Vector certainly delivers, although he’s not simply a replacement for his older sibling.
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