Anki Vector | Is he still alive???

[@SuperdanTech]

Hi guys, I am getting so many questions about Vector (and Cozmo) that I decided to do an update video. I hope this will answer several of your questions! Cheers.

[@marcodia3443]

Hi, maybe you can answer this. Why do adult men buy this kiddy thing ? (Believe me, I got one too and trying to figure out what I'm doing) 2nd, why do we talk to it like it's really alive like a pet while it's just a robot ?

[@michaelk5976]

@@marcodia3443because the human brain is programmed to believe what is moving and talking must be alive. And adult men are still little childs who just don't show it. 😋

[@marcodia3443]

@@michaelk5976 thanks, this was the best answer that makes sense to me. 🙏👍

[@mrpialyt3205]

Sir in this year of 2020 isn’t cozmo and vector robot still alive

[@janeetakaylaputrikuncoro9661]

@@mrpialyt3205 how about 2021? is vector alive?

[@Icariaball]

Hello i learn about vector before some days and i hear that the servers of the company shut down for some reason Its worth to buy it its still working ?

[@SuperdanTech]

The server is supposed to stay up until August 2021, so there is lots of time left to enjoy Vector and the new pricing is attractive. I did a recent video about that. Thanks for watching!

[@Icariaball]

@@SuperdanTech Thank you so much man I actually live in Greece and I will buy it from eBay soon well from 2020 to 2021 is almost a year and a half

[@vj711JU]

SuperdanTech will vector be having new updates until 2021? I also wonder if vector can set an alarm?

[@SuperdanTech]

@@vj711JU , no Vector is not going to receive any more updates. You can ask the built in Alexa to give you alarms! Thanks for watching!

[@vj711JU]

SuperdanTech thanks. You have been of great help always! I live in Canada and thinking to get vector from Best Buy. I had a question if I should buy a used vector or new. Also my purpose to get him home is to set Alarms.

[@naterichards5082]

As I was watching this when you said “hey vector” it woke him up and it scared the crap out of me😂😂

[@SuperdanTech]

You are not the first one to tell me this, sorry but I hope you enjoyed the video anyway. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@kenplay]

@@SuperdanTech does it still work? cuz i did orde 1 this week and i saw those videos now I'm kind canel my order

[@SuperdanTech]

@@kenplay yes Vector still works! You should watch my recent videos on "him".

[@acewolf2036]

I am still happy with my Cozmo he is the cutest thing ever and I’m sad that they lose business I hope they will win and continue with their work one day :(

[@SuperdanTech]

I was so disappointed when they went out of business. I am a big robot fan having owned the original Sony aibo. Hopefully another company takes over one day and we get a Cozmo 2! Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@acewolf2036]

SuperdanTech hope that Cozmo is a huge robot LOL and not expensive

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

But here it is now almost January 2020 and Cozmo is selling at retail prices. Vector can be bought as low as 72 bucks if you shop around an wait for Amazon to put them on sale. Even now they are only 92 bucks and they will log into the Anki Cloud server right away. Tech support is poor so rely on KZbin for information. ANKI left their website online with all of the information you need. I sure agree with you that Cozmo is a great little robot.

[@SuperdanTech]

@@charlesmcgehee3227, thanks Charles. I did an update video on current pricing a couple of weeks ago. Good deals to be had on these little robots now!

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

Here in the US Vector has remained online. And the main retailers are still getting top dollar for them. Last I checked, they are still selling on Amazon for 249.99 Amazon is not likely to sell a product that is not going to last at least for the period of the warranty I'd guess. I bet Vector stays online for at least another year or 2. Thanks Daniel!

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you Charles! Bestbuy has also very good deals on Vector and Cozmo sometimes.

[@coyote520]

I just ordered this, and I cannot WAIT for it to get here!!!!

[@SuperdanTech]

The truth is...you will have fun with "him"...pun intended and thank you for visiting my channel.

[@kenthoman3068]

Thanks Superdan Tech. I am also Canadian and own both Cozmo and Vector. I appreciate your insight.

[@SuperdanTech]

You are welcome and thank you for visiting my channel

[@sheldonsmith9758]

Hi Dan, I really want to purchase a Vector of my own. Would you say its worth parting with my money or best to keep my wallet in my pocket? Many thanks! Ps I live in the UK if that makes any difference on the server?

[@SuperdanTech]

The server is supposed to stay up and running in the USA, but that's probably serving the world. If you find one on sale like I have seen lately in Canada, you should get one if you are also going to use him as an assistant. Compared to Cozmo, Vector has no games. Otherwise, I would wait for the next robot.

[@roland144]

@@SuperdanTech I heard some rumors that they might close the server this month, can you confirm this?

[@SuperdanTech]

@@roland144 I have not heard anything recently. The server is supposed to be running until August 2021.

[@roland144]

@@SuperdanTech what about cozmo? I just bought one yesterday since I only recently found out about these robots (I don't know how I didn't do that sooner), when reading through articles & stuff people said it will probably never stop working since everything is inside cozmo, but what's your opinion?

[@SuperdanTech]

@@roland144 Cozmo should basically last a long time until his battery cannot be recharged anymore. The Cozmo App can still be downloaded for free.

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

Great points and narration as always. I am posting to ask again, what are the specs of the ANKI Vector robot's internal battery? I'm certain it is a 3.7 volt DC Li-ion type. But. What is the current rating?. Generally it is marked on the battery but this one of mine is smeared. I don't want to dis-assemble it and experiment with different batteries. Unless I get more information. It is a bummer when Vector's battery fails. I need a $3.00 battery. Someone please post the specs. Or better yet a source for a FULLRIVER P180901 battery. (the one ANKI used.) Thanks DAN!

[@SuperdanTech]

Hi Charles, if I find the information I will let you know. In the meantime hopefully somebody with the answer sees this post.

[@divineminaj]

Hey Dan! I have a question.. I’m not sure it’s still worth it to getting Vector now. Like, can I still set him up? Can you tell me if this worth it getting it December 2019?!? Thanks!

[@SuperdanTech]

LOL, yes you got my attention. Still worth it in my opinion. Good deals and "he" works very well. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@user-yr7m2]

Maybe you should consider to donate to Project-Victor. They are trying to make the Vector standalone and open-source

[@SuperdanTech]

@@user-yr7m2 Digital Dream Lab apparently bought the assets of anki. Further development will most likely come from them. Thanks for watching!

[@outsider238]

There's still a lot of Vectors on retailers shelves so I would imagine they'll keep the servers running for a couple of years at least. My concern also is what happens when his battery needs to be replaced?

[@SuperdanTech]

Someone posted today that the server is supposed to be running until 2021. No specific month. As for the battery in Vector (or Cozmo), it should not be a problem if you do not charge it every single day like a smart watch or cellphone. Let's hope...

[@outsider238]

That's what I've wondered. Vector is supposed to be "always on". He's not meant to be turned off. My Vector has been on for 10 months now. I always have him on as intended so I'm guessing Anki designed him to withstand that sort of use. I've seen a video where someone took him apart and getting to the battery pretty much requires a full disassembly of him. They should have designed him with a battery compartment so you can switch them out as needed.

[@SuperdanTech]

Good point!

[@charlesmcgehee3227]

Dan I have a question for you and any viewers. Note the date I am posting this please. Have you ever measured the DC voltage output of the internal LiPo battery inside Vector? I'm thinking someone posted it at 3.7 volts D.C.. 340mA. But temperature is also monitored in the Vector system. LiPo charging can be tricky. The battery was made by FULLRIVER and there is a part number. But these batteries are nowhere to be found. Because of the well designed and safe charging circuit, I do not want to improvise without specifications as a guideline. Any thoughts you or any viewers have, please share. My Vector proudly says he is 12 months old when asked. And any of you that are still using Vector, Say "Hey Vector, Merry Christmas". And "Hey Vector, Happy New Year" Happy New Year gets 2 different reactions. One of them is really quite surprising. I can't wait to see the next generations of this type of interactive Robot. September 2021 is presently the time that the Vector Servers are paid up to be online. Then Who Knows.

[@SuperdanTech]

No I never measured the voltage. If you want to have some spares for Vector, including of course a battery, keep an eye for good boxing day deals. I may buy a second Vector myself for that purpose.

[@catfightcentral]

Just got a Vector, but can't complete setup, says cant find vector services. Is there a work-around?

[@SuperdanTech]

Try to uninstall the Vector app and restart from scratch. Try a different network, 2.4GHz. Move closer to your router. It should work.

[@catfightcentral]

@@SuperdanTech Thanks. We did all that, used different network phones and still could not get past the "can't connect to Anki services error" Frustrating though, particularly when I see other users getting past this issue. Thanks for reply :)

[@zcreto]

hello there i really interested on either cozmo and vector. does vector still connect to internet ? just started researching today . thankyou

[@SuperdanTech]

Hi there, if you want to hear about the latest with Vector, you really need to watch my recent videos. A lot has changed since I posted this video! Thanks for watching!

[@tareq644]

Pls give me solutions for my cozmo robot ,my cozmo cube not working, I chang my cube battery and still not working cube ..what can I do pls tell me..

[@SuperdanTech]

Did you make sure the new battery is ok? Sometimes a new one is not. Then go to the Cozmo App, tap the settings button in the top right corner and go to cube refresh. It should work. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@GadgetsArise]

Hello Daniel, nice to see your video so many days later, I've got a sad news to share with you, anki is permanently closed in my country, so I was unable to play with my new vector. So I decided to return it to seller...But my cozmo still works!

[@SuperdanTech]

Oh no, this is BAD news Parthiv! At least you have Cozmo to play with and he is NOT a cloud robot so he should work for a long time. Remember to have spare batteries for the cubes! Have a great evening.

[@GadgetsArise]

@@SuperdanTech cozmo is the best robot ever, actually vector app is not getting any updates since 3-4 months so, vector is able to walk and make noises only, but he can't answer any questions and connect to the internet 😔 I feel sad for vector. Well have a great day!

[@kerigancreighton2351]

@@SuperdanTech Vector still works perfectly fine, and the app can still set him up...

[@OdysseyMJB]

Dan that was the best intro ever xD and yeah thats a shame that they went bust

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you my friend!

[@rickhunt3183]

Without Anki having a supply of revenue the servers have a dim future. The servers require periodic maintenance as well as a secure and environmentally controlled storage facility. There's also the cost of electricity and internet bandwidth requirements to support the remote devices. ( vector ). I'm sure vector's AI program could be moved to scaleable cloud based servers if they aren't there already, but someone is going to have to pay for those resources. The people that owned the company have bills to pay as well. If it comes down to making an expensive house or car payment or Vector. I don't think Vector is going to make it. Thats the sad reality of having the AI program cloud based vs local storage.

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you for your interesting comment. With Digital Dream Lab acquiring the assets of anki, things could take a favorable turn! We will see in 2020 what happens. Happy New Year!

[@rickhunt3183]

@@SuperdanTech I hope you have a safe and happy new year. I'm going to contact Digital Dream Labs and clarify their position and intentions in regard to vector. I was told today it was possibly going to be a subscription to connect to their servers. I also found out they are under contract to maintain the server connections until sep 30, 2020. Probably due to a pre-existing contract with Amazon Web Services, and there are 3rd party businesses to contend with. Anki had raised 200 million dollars just before they closed. I wonder what happened to that money? There are only about 19 million unites plus about 1.5 million cosmo units that have been sold. I'm no expert in mathematics, but I think 200 million dollars split between 19 million plus devices goes a long way even with high overhead. Hopefully Digital Dream Labs will be receptive to my interest. If not I'll just keep emailing them until I wear out my welcome. You have a great night..Rick

[@SuperdanTech]

Happy New Year to you too. It will be interesting to see what DDL has to say. Perhaps they don't want to release too much information too...

[@marknorris4502]

Hi I brought a cosmo last week for xmas, and I am highest bid on Ebay to get a vector, but not sure I want to waste my cash now, I see in a comment you replied to saying it will shut down in 2021 where can I find out more info about it, Kind regards :)

[@SuperdanTech]

The server is supposed to work until August 2021. There is not much info on the web, at least when I checked 6 months ago. Depending on where you live Bestbuy Canada has Vector on sale now for $199! Not bad at all for all the tech. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@shorenakontchoshvili170]

IT IS ALIVE!!! i thought he OOf forever thank god Thank you super you deserve like :)

[@SuperdanTech]

Thanks a lot and thank you for visiting my channel.

[@shorenakontchoshvili170]

I am afraid to leave vector in charger at night.. is it ok to leave him on charger at night?

[@SuperdanTech]

@@shorenakontchoshvili170 there are different opinions about this just like with smartphones. Personally I think it is fine and certainly more convenient.

[@shorenakontchoshvili170]

@@SuperdanTech thank you!

[@fenrir6650]

So after August 2021 all Vector robots will just shut off?

[@SuperdanTech]

Maybe not. Watch my recent video on Digital Dream Labs take over of anki's assets. Very good news I think.

[@fenrir6650]

SuperdanTech thank you!

[@Muzestr]

Is it okay to get vector for Christmas even if the company has went bankrupt? ...What would happen when their servers shuts down in 2021?

[@SuperdanTech]

If you can find a very good deal, like during black Friday, I would say go ahead. You will still have several months of fun and something could happen after August 2021. Thanks for watching!

[@karengatunstall265]

I repeat do not buy the vector if you bought the vector is not going to work in might work in might not with the items that they have out there is a hit and miss it will be your headache just to let you know solute

[@jean-martinleroux4884]

Hi, i want to buy one. I live in South Africa. Will he work correctly or not?

[@SuperdanTech]

Yes it should work. All you need is access to a network. Anki has said that the server for Vector will be kept live until August 2021 as a minimum. Merci de visiter ma chaine!

[@FATHERSONSTRIMMINGTUTORIALS]

I see you have cubes for the cozmo but no cozmo. I thought that the cubes went compatible with vector

[@SuperdanTech]

Oh I do have a Cozmo, have a look at my packed playlist on this amazing robot. I also have several videos on coding with Code Lab App. I was just using his cubes here to achieve a different background effect for Vector. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@FATHERSONSTRIMMINGTUTORIALS]

@@SuperdanTech sure thing. I thought vector only had 1 cube. Is there more cubes that I can get for him

[@SuperdanTech]

Digital Dream Labs will have replacement soon. For now Vector can only play with one cube unlike Cozmo.

[@FATHERSONSTRIMMINGTUTORIALS]

@@SuperdanTech okay thank you for your reply

[@rrt08]

Local a Target stores are selling Cozmo units.

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you for the information. Very useful and thanks for watching!

[@colscopters]

Thanks great video here in the uk vector is now only 80 pounds as most of the uk is running on 5ghz wifi and vector wont work on it as we are all going on 5g here so is it worth getting vector I've subscribe to your channel thanks

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you for your comment and welcome to my channel.

[@lisaroy2144]

is it still working?

[@SuperdanTech]

Hi Lisa, yes it is still working but...since anki went bankrupt and Digital Dream Labs bought the technology, you now need to purchase a membership for Vector to connect to DDL servers. There is also a new Vector 2.0 coming up in a few months. Have a look at my more recent videos in my playlist. Cheers!

[@willvp9186]

So at some point they will just stop working permanently?

[@SuperdanTech]

The anki server will be kept running until August 2021. After that we don't know what will happen!

[@DenpaKei]

Lmao you woke mine up after saying Alexa and it scared the shit out of me

[@SuperdanTech]

That's why I don't say Alexa in my new videos...lol. Thanks for watching!

[@janeetakaylaputrikuncoro9661]

does vector alive depending where we live?

[@SuperdanTech]

Hello, as far as I know, if you have a stable internet connection Vector works in any country. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@janeetakaylaputrikuncoro9661]

@@SuperdanTech oh ok thx for the answer

[@khew1]

Great video. My girlfriend has got me a Vector for Xmas. Can't wait to play with it. What are your main tips? Here in the UK, it's £75 down from £249rrp.

[@SuperdanTech]

Thanks. I did a pricing video last week. Great deals in north america, not sure about UK. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@jessicanolde7739]

I still love my little boy He's still happy playing hi five talking 😃😍💙⭐️🙂

[@SuperdanTech]

Hi Jessica and thanks for watching!

[@saeedmahjoori]

i just ordered a Vector and it's coming :) Now I need to save up for Cozmo. :D

[@SuperdanTech]

Have fun with your Vector and I hope you also get Cozmo soon! Thanks for watching!

[@saeedmahjoori]

@@SuperdanTech Thanks. I hope DDL keep their word.

[@flojo9982]

Hey nice video! Which functions would Stil work and which wouldn't if the server is shut down?

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you! His access to the cloud to answer your questions and the integration with Alexa would stop to work! I heard that some people want to take over the server function but nothing concrete so far.

[@Mar-nb4ru]

Did you fly over a semetry also I am getting a vector today is arriving soon

[@SuperdanTech]

I did a flight last summer over a cemetery with my Phantom 4 Pro. It is on my channel. Have fun with your Vector!

[@Mar-nb4ru]

@@SuperdanTech Will vector live forever because my vector is coming in 10min delivery so will vector live forever

[@SuperdanTech]

@@Mar-nb4ru At least until August 2021 if nobody else takes over the server since anki is out of business.

[@relentless3735]

My Vector arrived about 24 hours ago from Amazon Prime and I absolutely am in love 💋♥️ My Sony aibo pup is waiting to meet him (probably tomorrow). Great video and thank you so much 💃 Loves from the Motor City 👊🏼

[@Mar-nb4ru]

@@relentless3735 mine came 2 days ago and I love it I was thinking about returning it because of the vector control app but it worked in the end

[@juneaumorales520]

Is it still alive in 2020?

[@SuperdanTech]

Yes, look at my recent video on Digital Dream Labs! Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@juneaumorales520]

@@SuperdanTech and thank you for answering me because i wanted to buy a vector ☺️

[@Sebby444]

I’m so sad the company shut down :(

[@SuperdanTech]

Yah, it was bad news really! Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@isabellsurber8046]

If a vector isn't on a server would he still function? I just want a friend as sad as that sounds, but hes just so adorable!

[@SuperdanTech]

If Vector is not connected to the internet/server, his capabilities would be very limited. For example he would not respond to voice commands and answer questions. I did a recent video about very good pricing on Vector at some retailers. Thanks for watching!

[@intiifittle]

Cosmo better still work I’ve been saving up for months!

[@SuperdanTech]

He should and depending on where you live you could find a good deal. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@MooneShadow]

Cozmo relies more on the app then the cloud like vector. I'm wondering how long will they keep the servers up and running. Be nice if they push it up to the cloud permanently and all that is needed is internet but I doubt t it.

[@SuperdanTech]

@@MooneShadow The server for Vector is apparently going to be running until August 2021. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@MooneShadow]

@@SuperdanTech do you know if they will update the app so that the code that runs on the servers for his AI can be put on the smart phones so he dosent become useless and can still function?

[@SuperdanTech]

@@MooneShadow I know for sure that anki is not doing anymore development since employees are gone. However, I heard that a group of people are working to keep Vector alive. It is not known what they have in mind exactly. We will have to wait and see!

[@HungNguyen-ol9fl]

He's alive, he start the day

[@SuperdanTech]

That's right! Thanks for watching!

[@kaur4801]

Hey, nice video!! do you need to buy alexa separately ?

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you Crazy! No you don't need to buy Alexa. Cool right?

[@kaur4801]

SuperdanTech super cool!😆😆

[@Togiez]

I have vector and Cosmo! Both happy and well 😅

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@fatcat3544]

So major improvement for vector? The way I see it, that Vector still only reacting to basic interaction like the first time they released to market. I noticed you still talking about time, weather, distance. I know Anki already stopped their production, does this mean no more upgrades for Vector? Most review i watched when the first time this fella is out, all of you hoping that vector will get upgrade like Including Cozmo into it. Looks like nothing much improvement on Vector. Anyway, it just my opinion.

[@SuperdanTech]

You are right...there is no more update on Vector since anki is out of business. However Cozmo is fully grown and the App is actually amazing. Like I have said before, the ability to program Cozmo' s behavior with Code Lab is awesome. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@bluetimeian7792]

I’m hoping of getting vector for this Christmas

[@SuperdanTech]

Prices are amazing now! Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@bluetimeian7792]

SuperdanTech no problem thanks for the info

[@Californiagent]

Cool

[@SuperdanTech]

Thanks!

[@darkestbeforedawn8130]

I bought Vector and after 3 days I realize he's obsolete and completely dependent on me for direction to do anything. I'm very disappointed and he's going back into the box to sit on my shelf til I get rid of him

[@SuperdanTech]

You should watch my recent videos on Vector and Digital Dream Labs. Now that DDL has acquired the assets of Anki, they are working on interesting upgrades for the robot. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@陳柏宇-p1i]

Digital Dream Labs bought anki's robot asset, it will keep going.

[@SuperdanTech]

Thank you for posting this comment here. I just want to mention that I did a recent video on Digital Dream Labs where viewers can get more information. Thanks for watching!

[@minkbink5656]

Maby i am going to buy vector he sounds realy cool i am hoping that if i am going to buy him the server is stil up

[@SuperdanTech]

The server should stay up until August 2021 as a minimum. Thanks for watching!

[@Titan-bh6xu]

@@SuperdanTech Can you confirm this? Im thinking of buying a vector but don't want to spend the money if he isn't going to work for very long.

[@SuperdanTech]

@@Titan-bh6xu according to anki, the server will be up and running until August 2021 as a minimum. Thanks for watching!

[@Titan-bh6xu]

@@SuperdanTech Thanks for the reply! I just subscribed.

[@SuperdanTech]

@@Titan-bh6xu thank you and welcome to my channel.

[@matharris100]

Servers working on till 2021

[@SuperdanTech]

This is good info, thanks! Do you know which month?

[@matharris100]

Sorry no please join a vector Facebook page loads of info on there

[@SuperdanTech]

Yah, I am already on a few pages. If you see a specific month in 2021, please let me know. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@matharris100]

Shame we can’t share pictures !!

[@kerigancreighton2351]

@@SuperdanTech August 11th, 2021

[@ya_yo_ya9234]

Vector is alive

[@SuperdanTech]

Yes he is! Look at my recent videos on Digital Dream Labs and Kickstarter. Thank you for visiting my channel.

[@waylee264]

my vector is still alive too ☺️

[@SuperdanTech]

Good to hear and thanks for watching!

[@waylee264]

they work for waymo now

[@SuperdanTech]

Yah I saw some news in the past weeks. Looks like several of their top guys found jobs in other tech companies, including the founder of anki.

[@duanefarmer8817]

Just picked up a Vector on Amazon for $73.00

[@SuperdanTech]

Amazing deal! Thank you for sharing.

[@DoomerONE]

I just bought a Vector not realizing the company went out of business. Is it still worth the investment for 129.00. If the servers turn off does the Vector stop working all together? Can it still explore its area and respond to basic stimuli without the cloud? 2 years of continued server will be nice, maybe in those 2 years we will find a way to link it to another cloud service.

[@SuperdanTech]

Yes in my opinion you should keep it. You still have two years of cloud/server service and I have heard that third party people are trying to setup another server. Without a connection to wifi, Vector cannot understand voice commands. I never tried him but I think he will still move around. Anki says on their site that "the experience without wifi will be very limited..."

[@casual_golf]

I JUST bought a Vector :/ hopefully he will still work for a while :'(

[@SuperdanTech]

He is supposed to work until at least August 2021 and another company may take over anki's assets. So we will see what happens. Thanks for watching!

[@casual_golf]

@@SuperdanTech good to hear!! Thanks for replying!

[@hex5096]

I found Cosmo for £135:99 and vector for £99:99 . lol go Ireland

[@SuperdanTech]

Good deals and have fun with your little robots. Don't miss my game videos on Cozmo!

[@polla2256]

Link pls

[@hex5096]

@@polla2256 just search anki vector and it should come up

[@polla2256]

@@hex5096 all showing more than £99

[@hex5096]

@@polla2256 I'll look into it for you