It is something between WALL-E, R2-D2 and Tamagotchi. But is Anki's Vector as big a step forward for robotics as the manufacturer claims?

Python robot programming methods: hybrid automata (behavior state machine) So far we’ve described two behaviors—go-to-goal and avoid-obstacles—in isolation.

Contents Anki Vector: Autonomous mini robot with charm and its own SDK put to the test "Hey, Vector!" - Voice commands & Alexa Face recognition could be improved Vector SDK: Programming robots ...

If you understood Python, and had even a rudimentary grasp of code, you could get Cozmo to do things that a traditional programmable robot might demand a PhD in robotics to figure out.

Anki is a unique company. It’s building affordable robotic toys and games with AI characteristics. Anki announced that its newest robot, Vector, is available for preorder in the U.S. on Kickstarter.

Vector’s predecessor, the $180 Cozmo, came with programing tools ranging from a simple drag-and-drop interface based on MIT’s Scratch Blocks, to a full software development kit in the Python ...