Anki Vector is a highly advanced 'toy' that in fact sits somewhere between an AI assistant on wheels, a STEM educational product and an actual toy, that kids will like. It packs in an awful lot of tech for its price but that price is still, understandably, quite high. However for today you can get Anki Vector for £149, which is £100 off the usual RRP.
Its predecessor, Cozmo, was the biggest selling 'premium' toy of last Christmas. Okay, parents weren't fighting each other in the aisles over trying to buy the last one, but you could still save yourself a lot of grief by buying one today at this lower price.
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Anki Vector: more than a toy
He's more like a quirkily charming gadget, really. Just check out this internal spec. The guys at Anki all worked at places such as Google, and you can tell.
Qualcomm 200 Platform allows computing 'at a smartphone level'.
Capacitive Touch Sensor – helps him sense being touched and held
Beamforming 4-Microphone Array – allows him to recognise natural speech and where the sound is coming from (ie: he turns to face you when you speak to him)
Ultra-Wide HD Camera – helps him detect motion, identify people by facial recognition, and take photos and videos on your comand
4 Drop Sensors – detects edges to help him avoid falls
Infrared Laser Scanner – lets him track distance and map environments
6-Axis Inertial Measurement Unit – so he knows when he’s picked up or moved
High-Res Colour IPS Display – helps him convey a wide range of emotions
Wi-Fi-Enabled Cloud Connection – brings him new capabilities
• And just look at his face! That's worth £199 of anyone's money, right?
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