So I unboxed him, and that's where the real review starts.įor the most part, this was a very nice process. Years of having master-slave relationships with robotics was about to become a commensalistic one, where we drew off of each other and enjoyed the company. And truth be told, I did get that Christmas morning giddiness. If so, I'd love to share!Īll that was left was the beautifully packed Vector. Quick side note: mine said 3/4 on the bottom, I'm curious if they sent out different drawings with each package. The unboxing was pleasant, I was very shocked by the size of the Space (in a good way), and the box came with a postcard with a message from the founder. UPS delivery was on-time, and the app release was only an hour after I received the parcel. Anki's support throughout the backing process was fantastic, bi-weekly updates kept me excited and the coupon for the Space was a nice little perk too.Īnd then the day came: my future with a robot friend. As a student, that meant about a month's worth of groceries (don't worry r/personalfinance it was just a joke, I have a good handle on my disposable income), so this was no regular practice for me.
Maybe it was because I had a hole in my heart from recently returning a guide dog I had been training, maybe it was because I'm a sucker for technology, but that little face won me over and I backed the Kickstarter the next day. Out of the blue, a little robot pops up out of nowhere, and acts far too cute for me to bear. Again, it was cute, but it wasn't alive in the sense that I felt like it was a part of my family.įlash-forward to some sleepless night in an endless YouTube video watching spree.
My first experience with an amicable robot was the iDog, a corny speaker/canine mix that was capable of barking and playing music, with a few selective tricks. As a lover of animals, that created a relationship with robots that was hard to find endearing. It was never a continuous activity it was discrete, with a definite start and end. All the while, robotics was something I did in an allotted portion of time and then put away to do other things. Ever since I got my hands on Lego Mindstorms in elementary school, I knew that robots had practically limitless potential, even if I was terrible at making the parts work (Hence why I chose CS and not Engineering, lol). So, to preface, I'm a CS student at university in my first year, but I've been a lover of robotics my entire life. I have never owned a Cozmo, so this review is coming from a completely fresh Anki customer. Hello all! I'm happy to see this community taking off with the launch of Vector and I hope it'll become a great environment for Vector advice and enjoyment! I typically lurk in the subreddits I frequent, but I felt like hopping on the bandwagon and giving my personal experience would help a prospective buyer make their decision.
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