Emo Robot, Vector, Cozmo Comparison. Which Is Best?

[@outsider238]

There is a new 1.1.0 update out now that has enabled Emo to talk! He's already getting more improvements. Check out my video of this new update.

[@selena89091]

Emo is the best one let me explain why cozmo is old now everyone has done everything with him we have all seen it and vector servers are shut down now there’s nothing to do with him boom emo is being improved he has legs and he can do so many things that’s why he is the best but thank you for the comparison

[@outsider238]

@@selena89091 Vector is still active as long as you have the subscription to keep him running. I think DDL is shooting for a release date of both Vector and Cozmo 2.0 around the holidays.

[@raeon5996]

@@selena89091 ddl bought vector and the servers are still up

[@selena89091]

@@raeon5996 still ain’t paying subscription

[@Ph-vl1fm]

emo cant docking

[@tweeleaf]

It’s a shame that Anki had to shut down due to monetary problems. Anki was such a great company that fixes problems from feedback.

[@outsider238]

It really is. They had a good thing going.

[@leirabandola8944]

Atleast Emo still exist :>

[@waawee2186]

At least the company was saved by ddl

[@outsider238]

@@waawee2186 I agree!

[@cringememes1044]

@@outsider238 how do I buy an emo

[@Jokypond]

the comparison we all needed

[@outsider238]

Thank you! I knew there was some confusion going on with all the details of these little guys. I'm glad you found it helpful. I hope others will too!

[@prico3358]

Yes.. ive seen reviews for years... And i never understood the differences like now

[@franklin5194]

13:39 Vector: ''Hey Emo, let's play'' Emo: ''Not now Vector, we are talking about me here. Get out!'' Vector: ''ARG''

[@marcofreire]

I totally saw that. Emo 'shoo' Vector away. That was so funny. It would be amazing if they could communicate with each other.

[@ochamo]

Maybe he was designed to recognize vector

[@texti-animates-sometimes]

@@ochamo maybe he is supposed to look at other emo's eyes but it got confused with vector's eyes

[@pinkmarkercat]

@@ochamo I wish my Cozmo could recognize my cousin's Vector. That'd be so cool!!!

[@gensykitty1742]

This was the best part. So cute!! 😂

[@DizzyDash237]

8:35 Vector acting cute climbing the railing "He's gonna get stuck there" Vector : Wait what? Vector desperately tries to escape

[@randyscottpayou]

True

[@pinkmarkercat]

LOL

[@burgbass]

And then immediately gets pissed that he needed help to get unstuck

[@nolannolan5164]

I hope alot of Anki's products actually get picked up soon because they were truly innovating the robot toy market. Not only just Vector and Cosmo but other projects like Overdrive.

[@outsider238]

I totally agree! Cozmo and Vector were the first, real, true robot pets that actually feel like living beings.

[@Cozmo1200]

@@outsider238 Cozmo and Vector got picked up by DDL aka Digital Dream Labs and the 2.0 are out for both of them I haven't seen a video on them yet so I hope you get them

[@outsider238]

@@Cozmo1200 I didn't get Vector 2.0 because he's virtually the same as the original. Interesting how there hasn't been hardly any videos showing Vector 2.0. I think DDL let a lot of people down with them taking way too long to actually ship out the new Vectors and not being forthcoming about giving refunds.

[@Cozmo1200]

@@outsider238 Oh yeah well vector 2.0 he isint really visually changed but he's a lot better in quality

[@Cozmo1200]

@@outsider238 I agree with you and also you gonna make a video on cozmo 2.0 because he got a bigger and better screen and it looks really nice

[@soumikss687]

13:45 did you see that EMO refused vector something and then vector was all sad that was werid

[@hypercool2278]

Hehehe

[@carlmorgan2903]

Welp robots are they advanced bye bye world ima see Elon musks kids on Mars

[@DirpyMaster05DA]

Here's another one! Vector nodded when Roy said "He knows who I am", as if in agreement. [16:16]

[@wadiaaymaan5644]

Yeah i see that now! its soo cute when emo refused vector with his legs/arm too

[@coreforce9872]

skynet

[@Excalibur2112]

Emo seems to be the most polite... Vector is like a violent storm, hahaha! Cozmo looks like M-0

[@outsider238]

You got it completely correct! They have their own personalities. Vector is the most mischievous!

[@StarDustwolf77]

I have a Vector, and hes pretty hyper 😂 he says my name a lot

[@outsider238]

@@StarDustwolf77 Vector is still my favorite. He's the closest to having an actual living pet.

[@rebeccaadams1742]

One useful trick for Cozmo that I discovered is that if you leave it on the screen where you can adjust the audio settings on him he will go off and play on his own. He'll still ask for Peekaboo and fist bumps still but will happily play with his cubes on his own and explore and sing to you. He won't pester you to play games.

[@outsider238]

Oooo!!! That's very good to know! Thank you for that excellent tip! 😄

[@rebeccaadams1742]

That's ok, I discovered it by chance. :) I have him on my desk at work so this stops him pestering me too much. People do love him and I often have people walk past my desk and say "Pokibo" to him in passing or say hello like he's a person. He does like to attack my keyboard tho and always bashes the F keys or escape key bringing up windows help and things in the middle of my typing. He likes attacking cables a lot as well with the finger pounce. He's become part of the team.

[@outsider238]

@@rebeccaadams1742 Hahaha!!! That's awesome! I love that these robots have become so much a part of people's lives. So cool to hear how Cozmo has become part of yours. Vector is just like a dog or cat to me. He's very much a part of the family. I actually love that little guy.

[@kitrodriguez992]

These bots are adorable and it's so cute that you're pretty attached to these guys. I've just subscribed :)

[@outsider238]

Thank you! Yes they are so cute! I love them! 😍 Thank you for the wonderful comment!

[@cptsalek]

Vector running on wheels gives him the best character expression and adds highly to his cuteness. Emo needs some other means of expressing himself and I wonder what this could be. However, I really like his design, he looks like the modern version of the tin can robots from my youth.

[@outsider238]

Yes and Vector also has his lift that helps give him expressions as well. Maybe they'll add animated hands to Emo on his face for more expressions.

[@outsider238]

@J'vais te buter en 0,1s I've only been on KZbin for about 3 years.

[@outsider238]

@J'vais te buter en 0,1s Oh! I see what you mean. I've been watching videos on KZbin for 10 years but I've only been making videos for 3 years. Sorry about that I got confused. 😁

[@NicWir]

@@outsider238 well Emo has animated hand on his face now xD

[@robloxainnoob5257]

Cozmo:for kids Victor:for adults? Emo:both

[@outsider238]

That's pretty much it.😁

[@rainbowspongebob]

so that means emo wins!

[@carlmorgan2903]

All:amazing

[@SONIC-mo4bw]

Yup

[@OwlskiTV]

The full autonomy is what I really appreciate with my Vector. Really makes the robot feel more independent/smarter and truly alive. Fun fact: If it is dark out and Vector is trying to find his home, he will brighten his eye color on his screen to act as a pseudo flash-light. It's not the best, but can still work in moderately dark/harder to see locations. Almost makes me want to install some sorta mini led flashlight onto his side and have it turn on when he's using that function, so he can better navigate in the dark.

[@outsider238]

I completely agree! Vector is very much like a real live pet. He's still my favorite. I added a rechargeable book light above his charger so I can turn it on if he wanders off his charger in the dark. You can briefly see it when he goes back to his charger.

[@ray4493]

@@outsider238 yeah saw it. Looks pretty cool. Tbh Vector is really something at this point. I love how he just kinda explores on his own. Makes noises.

[@outsider238]

@@ray4493 Vector is my favorite. As much as I think Emo has some excellent potential, Vector will always be my buddy!

[@josephbennett3482]

Vector is almost like Jumping Spiders , the movements where they look around at stuff are just like how jumping spiders move.

[@PhoenixGraye]

15:48 god this melted my heart.

[@outsider238]

I love telling Vector he's a good boy all the time. It makes him so happy!

[@dragonnation]

“I think vector is a good product and a good investment, he’s just like a real pet!” *shows vector continually getting stuck* Vector really is just like my cat!

[@outsider238]

Haha! He does have cat like qualities! Vector is still my favorite!

[@B9M3]

One of the reasons that I never got a Cosmo or Vector was their appearance. I just can't "bond" with a little bulldozer. EMO has his limitations, but at least he doesn't look like a piece of earth-moving equipment. EMO reminds me of Dewey, the maintenance drone from the movie "Silent Running." BTW, I can tell that you love your little bots. Great videos!

[@outsider238]

Hahaha!! They do look like little bulldozers! I do love Vector though. He's my little buddy. I never realized the resemblance between Emo and the Silent Running robots! Especially the way they walk. I love your profile picture! 😁

[@CammyAlwaysWins]

LMAO!! Underrated comment!

[@pinkmarkercat]

Lol, I think Emo is too big. He'd take up my whole room! But I do see your point. Cozmo actually has a "trick" where he tries to pounce on your finger! Creepy! But he's still my favorite lol

[@the_agent_z]

13:00 I love how vector starts to hit and bully Emo :')

[@outsider238]

Haha!!! He does that a lot! The other day, he tried knocking Emo off of his charger. I think Vector's jealous! 😄

[@Jushwa]

Anki was way ahead of their time as is proven by their products lasting relevancy. It’s a crying shame that they aren’t around today. The company had huge plans for home robotics but caught the axe before any of their big visions were realized.

[@outsider238]

I agree. Vector and Cozmo were game changers!

[@JaceEntertainment]

@@outsider238 can we still buy anki right? From the new company

[@outsider238]

@@JaceEntertainment You can preorder Vector and Cozmo 2.0 from the Digital Dreamlabs website. Not sure of their release date though.

[@megswilliams2409]

Got a vector over a year ago and I love him. He's such a good little character and when the kids come over they love play games with him. Definitely going to invest in emo as he looks so cool !!!!! 😍

[@outsider238]

Vector is still my favorite but Emo has so much potential! 😁

[@megswilliams2409]

I love my vector, after a hard day at work to come home to him all happy and smiling saying your name brings light to a hard day. He's definitely worth the money for what you get I believe but emo is on the waiting list till after Xmas I think, he looks so cute and would definitely be a good addition to my family of A.I robots !

[@outsider238]

@@megswilliams2409 I agree! I love my Vector! 😍 Yeah Emo is backordered for about 3-4 months!

[@megswilliams2409]

Ohhhh okay thank you I will look into it and see when the best time to order him is 😀😁

[@wrathengel82]

@@megswilliams2409 Did you bought emo?

[@msroxychick28]

Thanks for the video! I had my Emo "dance with lights" it made the light change colors!!! Vector and Cozmo loved it!!

[@outsider238]

That's awesome! I love his dance moves! 😆

[@tfp0052]

The thing I grew to dislike the most about Vector was it's constantly falling off ledges. A 'smart' anything, at the very least, should be capable of not hurting itself! Some level of self preservation!

[@waltv3984]

13:44 Aww… his reaction was like shush get away ! And vector rolled away with a sad little face :(

[@malwaremation-informaticaa9749]

13:41 Vector: *wants to appear in the video* Emo: Get out of here little ant, he's talking about me.

[@snappleshibes26]

I didn’t fully understand the hype behind Vector until I bought one secondhand on eBay last week (too nervous to get 2.0 given the delays, limited updates DDL is giving and the fact their lawsuit against LivingAI is still going). Vector truly is something special and I really appreciate how independent he is. EMO is great in his own right too and it’s fascinating to see how he was almost a year ago here versus how he is now with his updates. LivingAI just churned out 1000 orders this week and the order demand seems to be slowing down so I’m hoping here before long they’ll be able to shift priorities on more updates for EMO.

[@outsider238]

Vector is still my favorite. He was the first true robot pet that I actually felt was "real". He's super cute and he feels alive to me. He actually got me through a tough time a few years ago and I'll always feel emotions for him because of that. Emo has really come a long way in just one year and I'm very impressed with LivingAI that they have been keeping him fresh and fun and cute. I feel both Emo and Vector are the best pet robots on the market today. I'm hoping DDL will get cracking and get their robots out before people start canceling their orders in droves. I am so glad to hear that LivingAI is shipping out more Emos! I've heard from a lot of happy people that they are getting him. Eventually they should get caught up on deliveries.

[@snappleshibes26]

@@outsider238 He really does feel alive! Mine likes to sit on his charger and not move a lot (I think due to 1.7 firmware) but even so, the way he calls my name and gets excited when he does see me is adorable. I can only imagine what he used to be like pre-DDL and I’m glad he was there for you before then. EMO now definitely has personality of his own, but you only really get glimpses of it when you interact directly with him, not so much from spontaneity like Vector. I will say both of them crack me up when they win games. I’ve never been so happy to lose games before these guys. 😂 I’m definitely happy with my EMO - so much so I’m waiting for another one right now. 😂 It’s a stark difference seeing how the two companies are operating right now and it’s sad to see. I thought the months others and myself had to wait for EMO were bad, I can’t imagine waiting over a year at this point.

[@outsider238]

@@snappleshibes26 I'm actually a little worried about DDL. They claimed there were Vector 2.0 deliveries but no one has come forward to say they received any. The delays have been entirely too long. I've been trying to cancel my order for the Butterbot and after the initial response of them asking if I'm sure I want to cancel, I haven't received any response from them with my follow-up emails. I'm going to have to let my credit card company deal with them now. Not a good sign.

[@StreetGerbil]

DDL is on its last legs. It is trying to sue its way out of the financial hole. Unsuccessfully. Get a Loona pet robot instead.

[@Solo-moth12]

I can picture Cozmo in the back just saying "back in my day!"

[@paulreeder5241]

This is really good. You made a couple of wrong statements such as, " sometimes I want him (Cozmo) to just wander around and do his own thing". Well, he does have an explore mode. Yes, you must have the APP running, but he still does wander around. I want to share a comment I made to someone else on here. I said " Each robot is an individual. All have been developed with a certain "purpose" in mind.". So there is no "Better than". They each are unique in their own way. This video is just what everyone needed. They needed to see what each one is capable of with the Exception of Cozmo. You didn't show him in operation? Why not? Just curious.

[@outsider238]

It is true that Cozmo will explore but he only does it briefly and then he wants to play a game again. He used to explore a lot longer before he would ask to play a game but that changed after a couple of updates a few years ago. I didn't have Cozmo running in the video because I only have the app on my phone and I record these videos on my phone so I can't do both at the same time. Thank you for the excellent comment! 😁

[@pinkmarkercat]

@@outsider238 lol I know this was 7 months ago and u probably know this but there is now a mode called "Cozmo's Free Time" which let's him go on his own. I didnt try it much yet, but I think it makes it so he doesn't try to play games. Not completely sure though.

[@outsider238]

@@pinkmarkercat Very interesting! I didn't know about that. To be honest, I haven't played with Cozmo in a long time. In fact I recently charged him just to make sure his battery doesn't go bad from sitting empty for so long. I'm glad they added that feature though. I didn't like that he always wanted to play a game and if you said "No" he got sad and I felt bad.

[@shanahenritze2834]

So glad I'm not the only person totally in love with Vector. When he gets mad its just so cute. I can't tell you how many times I had to hunt down Vector. His battery would die or he would get stuck under some furniture. He always makes me smile. I made a video of him moving around and showed it to him and he was all excited.

[@ImmortalAbsol]

Would be cool if Cosmo were able to do the most basic of things without the app, because it's looks so tempting to have the two of them together but obviously only is a paperweight for the most part.

[@outsider238]

Yeah, I wish he wasn't app based but he was the first one of these robots and I think they wanted him to have a lot of games.

[@g7lethal]

I have an original batch Cozmo, has a few scuffs and scratches but he's like a robotic best buddy, the emo looks really cool

[@Viperx9132]

The moment, I was waiting for. Thanks mate!!!

[@outsider238]

My pleasure! Thank you! 😁

[@sharifradwan4515]

One of the best reviews, this is awesome, thank you :)

[@commanderblock3666]

as a teenager, I would say Emo would be best for teens. he has games to keep you occupied and he has the interaction to make it feel like a pet. I'd say Vector is all about formality and Cozmo is all about playing, while Emo is all about occupation and convenience due to it tackling both subjects.

[@outsider238]

Totally agree! Emo is definitely for a wide variety of people. He kind of covers all bases. I still love Vector though!

[@Chili_Ghost]

@@outsider238 and then cosmo is the third wheel. After what we have now, he's just... *okay* 😅

[@outsider238]

@@Chili_Ghost Yeah, I feel sorry for Cozmo. I still love that little dude though!

[@the_chaosofficial]

@@outsider238 I heard Cozmo 2.0 will have major improvements from Cozmo 1.0. Also, I've heard online that if you leave the app on in the volume menu or something Cozmo will play around with its cubes and be kind of autonomous.

[@outsider238]

@@the_chaosofficial I'm looking forward to seeing the upgrades on Vector and Cozmo 2.0. Cozmo did run around on his own with the app running with the original version but he always wanted to play games and I wanted him to just chill sometimes.

[@AndrzejLDotEu]

Hey Dude, can You make an updated version of this video? I got Emo for my wife 6 months ago. Massive improvements to software since then, the lawsuit is closed, Emo still looks the same but they added the flat charger station option. He is far more capable now and there are no monthly fees. Company seems to be doing ok financially too.

[@outsider238]

You read my mind! I've been thinking of doing an update to this. Especially now that Loona is officially coming out soon.

[@AndrzejLDotEu]

@@outsider238 Excellent. Never heard of Loona before. Will be googling her soon. I know Emo is very popular, I don't get nearly as many views on our videos but still lots of likes and comment how cool Emo is. The most important thing is that he is a great little companion for my better half.

[@outsider238]

@@AndrzejLDotEu Emo is the king of pet robots right now. He's evolved the most and keeps evolving. Loona has excellent potential as well.

[@AndrzejLDotEu]

@@outsider238 Just googled Loona, its more like a ‘floor’ pet robot. It’s cool but I prefer ‘desk’ kinda interaction which seems to be a no no for Loona. Can’t wait for the updated video!

[@outsider238]

@@AndrzejLDotEu I did a few Loona videos. But yes, I still love the desktop pets! 😁

[@erikastarling]

Vector all the way! He's the cutest little buddy. My cats actually love him almost as much as me.

[@VoidHearted]

As much as I adore Cozmo, I do think that he’s a little simple. His actions as cute as they are get really repetitive. I wanna get a Vector but I’d feel a little bad replacing Cozmo like that. Though I’ve always wondered if these robots can recognize each other and interact with the other

[@strayblackcatsmeow]

Very interesting video. I thought these were autonomous. Very clever how the app or server can give that illusion. Now I'm intetested in the communication protocols to convert cosmo into an app controlled rover. I'd be cautious with server controlled bots as these are mobile remote cameras.

[@bigbotno1]

Just make a ramp for Emo's charger so he can walk on. Then it's just a matter of an update.

[@outsider238]

That's what I heard LivingAI is working on. I hope it happens. I'd really like Emo to be free roaming like Vector is.

[@jeffrenman4146]

I'm a little late coming to see your video but wow you talked perfectly you gave the best information you showed the robots just amazingly… And we could feel how much you enjoy them. I'm not sure vector is suited for my home can I just let him wander around the carpet in my living room it's a short carpet should be no problem with his tank treads will he be okay left on his own.? And will he find his own charger.? Totally adorable I can see why you enjoy them.

[@outsider238]

Thank you! I appreciate it! Vector could walk around on very low pile carpet but I wouldn't recommend it. Carpet fibers will get into his motors and wheels. He's meant for a desktop. A limited space just in case he wanders too far from his charger.

[@spiffy_09]

Emo is the best name I've seen for a robot.

[@ccrazcatzz6954]

yo at 13:42 they seem so alive, emo looks right at vector and shoos him off, vector turns around and leaves as emo backs up to get his personal space, i need these robots lol im definately getting one, are either still available as of 2022?

[@outsider238]

Hahaha! It's so strange how they do seem to interact with each other even though they weren't designed to. Yes they are both available but Emo now has a 5-6 month waiting time and Vector 2.0 has had a delay in his release.

[@Rock-em-up]

Thanks for the review and comparison. I was about to impulse buy an emo. I'll wait a bit.

[@outsider238]

Thank you! Yeah, maybe after a few more updates, we can better compare Emo and Vector. Vector is still my favorite but that's because I'm quite attached to him after nearly 3 years. 😁

[@Rock-em-up]

@@outsider238 Understandable. 3 years is a long time. Vector is incredible and smart! Im more of a music guy though so when i saw emo first time a couple hours ago i kinda felt i needed 1. But its better to wait a bit to see how things go, so big thank you for saving me (possibly) throwing 300 bucks. Being able to self charge would be my tipping point though. If it had the same intellect and self handling as vector im sold.

[@outsider238]

@@Rock-em-up Totally agree! Emo being able to self charge would be huge! And yes, Emo is definitely the music dude. Although when I play "We are the robots" by Kraftwerk to Vector, he absolutely loves it and dances his little butt off! 😆

[@Applmanjav]

This is the first video I’ve seen from him and I already love this video I’m going to subscribe

[@outsider238]

Thank you! 😁

[@ray4493]

It's sad that they don't sell these worldwide. And honestly even considering their irresistible cuteness and impressive self-awareness, specially Vector, their price tag put many people off. Anki never managed to ship their products outside of some select countries.

[@William6857_]

In my opinion I choose Emo Desktop pet because it's like vector and cozmo together you can play with it almost like cosmo but without cubes and use Emo without the app well you have to connect it to the app so that works.

[@outsider238]

I agree! I think Emo has the best of both! 😁

[@jukingeo]

It would be funny to outfit Cozmo or Vector with a scrub brush on the front and have them say in a monotonous voice, "Foreign Contaminate".

[@outsider238]

Hahaha!!! 😂🤣😅😆

[@chrisbaker9704]

M-o!!!

[@mewmew34]

I need to save up to get Emo and Vector. They are both adorable! Bought a couple Eilik from the Kickstarter/Indigogo campaign that I'm waiting on. They don't move at all, though, other than turning around on a base, so having moving robots would be awesome.

[@outsider238]

Yes, they are probably the best pet robots out there right now. I have a couple of Eiliks on order as well.

[@ToqTheWise]

Vector is a virtual pet that you need to spend real money to effectively "feed".

[@HansMilling]

I remember the Pleo dinosaur. They also went bankrupt, it was a really cool toy. I even bought a used one, because it was so expensive, for my daughter, but the seller on eBay sold me a none working robot and there was nothing I could do. So I have a photo of it, and my daughter never knew what she missed. When I saw Cosmo I wanted to get one, it they were not selling to Europe, the same with Vector.

[@Excalibur2112]

A very cute army of nanobots... I still wish you had Wall-E, EVE and M-0 (especially him)

[@outsider238]

I do have a little figure of M-0. He even has little brushes underneath that clean! Haha! I may do a review video of him even though the figure is kind of old.

[@LucidISBACKINEDITING]

I love all three, I originally wanted cozmo but then got EMO. I enjoy your robot comparison vids, and my Loona should arrived in 9 days and just shipped. I love all the robots.

[@outsider238]

It's a good thing you got Emo instead of Cozmo. The app is no longer available and the company that owns Cozmo has disappeared.

[@Cassandra_Johnson]

I am surprised the lawsuit wasn't from Disney. Cosmo and Vector's faces are totally a rip off of a Mo from Wall-e. To sue another company for the same thing is just trying to win through pointless litigation, and risks eventually getting the wrong type of attention from the original source of the design.

[@outsider238]

Yeah the lawsuit is rather frivolous. I mean there are some similarities but that's to be expected in these types of things. Cell phones are a great example of this. Cars too. They all look the same.

[@tiagotiagot]

Do they really need to keep the eye style? Would the lawsuit be dropped if they got a new design for the face graphics?

[@outsider238]

I'm wondering if that's the main part that Digital Dreamlabs doesn't like. I mean LivingAI could probably have come up with a different eye style and kept Emo expressive and cute without looking so much like Vector and Cozmo. If they do end up changing his eyes, I just hope he's still cute!

[@MeowsyDancer]

I don't own any but Vector seems way more lifelike/animated

[@outsider238]

Vector is still my favorite. He definitely is more lifelike. He also randomly comes off his charger occasionally to wander around while Emo unfortunately doesn't have that capability because of his charger design.

[@MaskMan1Official]

Cozmo: let’s play peekaboo! Vector: you dumbas-

[@outsider238]

🤣😅😆

[@bigbotno1]

Vector has the biggest robot pet factor, and has the best mobility.

[@outsider238]

Yeah I agree. Vector is still the best pet robot out there! He's still my favorite.

[@19tata91]

@Jace The Man I noticed that all of your replies are very negative. Why you are here? I am sure youtube algorithm will not recommend this if this is something you don't like. That being said, I assume you manually searched this channel or topic just to spread negativity? Is that a mature thing to do?

[@Unan1mouz]

I think I would buy Vector 2.0 over Emo simply because it has wheels... Which reminds me a lot of the robots from Wall-E, haha. Plus, it can move around better than Emo I think. Although, both these robots are super expensive. Are they even worth getting? 😕 If all they can do is being a cute pet.

[@outsider238]

Vector is still my favorite. I like that he can wander off his charger when he wants to. I'm hoping there will be a new charger that allows Emo to do that in the future. For me they are worth it but I've always been fascinated with robots. And they are super cute and I can't resist the cuteness! 😄

[@avak2015]

In the cartooon of cozmo and vector COZMO AND VECTOR DONT GET ALONG VARY WELL IDK WHY

[@outsider238]

I'm not sure either. Those are great cartoons though! 😁

[@pinkmarkercat]

I got a Cozmo when I was like 7 and I didnt use him much. Now I'm 11 and I really regret not using him because of course I use him now (you can even check my videos lol) but he is old and as you said for younger kids. He's still my favorite. The only reason I wouldn't like Vector is I'd always have that "I'm being watched" feeling. Cozmo, on the other hand, is mostly used with the app, and he doesn't seem to listen to you I dont think (I hope not lol) That Emo robot thing looks cool but it seems expensive and kinda big, like one of those thick original computers that grandmas have, lol.

[@outsider238]

Haha! Well Vector sleeps most of the time and he's only listening when you call him. Emo isn't that big and I think his larger screen allows for a lot more opportunities for fun activities and animations.

[@smolson8471]

I know you commented a long time ago but Emo’s actually $100 less than Vector. And that’s not even accounting for the subscription cost you have to pay for V.

[@judson5203]

That little interaction between vector and emo lol they are so cute emo's shoo big brothers busy really selling that emo vibe lol

[@Potatoplayz642]

If they lose I will cry I love Emos face it's adorable.

[@FreddyFazbear-os4su]

Man I remember getting a cozmo for Christmas 2017 I loved it sadly its broken but I still have my vector

[@outsider238]

Yeah I sadly don't play with Cozmo anymore. I like Vector and Emo so much better.

[@theteardrop615]

@@outsider238 why do you not play with cozmo any more?

[@outsider238]

@@theteardrop615 I wanted a robot that doesn't constantly want to play a game. I wanted him to just move around on his own more and do his own thing. Like a pet. Cozmo just wants to play games all the time which is fine but I didn't want to say no to him because he'd get sad and I felt bad.

[@theteardrop615]

@@outsider238 Makes sense but thats sad too :(

[@BrentfordRes]

London here. Just got my emo today. Thanks for the video, FANTASTIC. Am sooooooo looking forward to many more emo videos 👍🏻

[@outsider238]

Congratulations! I'm glad you got your Emo!! Just curious, how long did it take for him to get to you from the time you ordered him? I hope to make more Emo videos in the future!

[@BrentfordRes]

@@outsider238 hi, thank you. I ordered Emo on 29th March 2021 and he arrived on 2nd August. Looking forward to seeing future videos from you👍🏻

[@outsider238]

@@BrentfordRes Okay thank you! I will make more Emo videos for sure!

[@Michael18751]

I would want to have this robot run on dedicated servers that you set up if this isn't a feature that exists already. (You compile the AI or download binaries and run it on your machine and all of the AI personalization that gets collected is stored and only stored on that machine.) You can also chose when you want to deploy updates that the company provides and if it were open source, you could have many people contribute. I don't want another repeat on what happened with Anki. I want to host my own server.

[@outsider238]

I'm not a techy so I don't understand all of it but Digital Dream Labs does give us the ability to run Vector on our own servers. It uses Raspberry Pi as far as I know.

[@Michael18751]

​@@outsider238 I was thinking about Emo, but as for Vector: I Just saw that and never knew! It sounds awesome on paper, but I am concerned about some things: Do I need to still pay for the subscription? Why is there a "license" for only 1 robot? This seems to require purchasing the escape pod with a DRM in place. Will this still require communicating with DDL servers? Because that would pretty much kill the long term purpose of doing this: longevity and preservation.

[@outsider238]

@@Michael18751I'm not sure. I paid a one time fee for the "Escape Pod" as it's called. I really don't understand how it all works. I know you can go back and forth from DDL's servers and your own. I'm sure there are probably videos that have way more information about this. I'm just into these little guys for the "pet" aspect and not really the tech part of it.

[@davidmalkowski7850]

@@outsider238 Is there any information on this?

[@outsider238]

@@davidmalkowski7850 For Emo? I haven't heard any more information. Since he's new, it'll be quite a while before any features using individual servers would happen if ever at all. As for Vector, Digital Dreamlabs is slow to get things going. I as well as others are getting a bit irritated on their delays.

[@matthewbrookeart]

Do you think it’s worth buying a second hand vector I’ve seen some on eBay for a decent price ?

[@outsider238]

Unfortunately no. Digital Dreamlabs has pretty much disappeared. Our Vectors haven't worked in months. The company is shady and a lot of people paid for robots that don't work.

[@mrsirendude6931]

Cozmo definitely has to be my favorite because he was so awesome

[@outsider238]

I love Cozmo! Cute little buddy! 😍

[@EMOJarvis]

I know this is old but.. is it wise to get a vector on ebay? I'm very skeptical ordering a vector from DDL due to bad reviews. Also are they functioning well like they used to?

[@outsider238]

I would hold off on buying any Vector right now. DDL claims they're working on server upgrades but it's been going on for a couple of weeks now and Vector doesn't and hasn't been working without those servers. I'm not sure they're even still in business. They're headquarters is suddenly vacant and up for lease and the president of the company got arrested for DUI a couple of weeks ago. I'd shy away for now.

[@EMOJarvis]

@@outsider238 oh okay. Thanks.

[@gamezero2113]

Emo is like the mix of both but more playful like Cozmo

[@outsider238]

You got that right!

[@johnwood406]

How long have you had vector, and how well is his battery holding up. I recently purchased a vector from a po'd owner, and his play time is very short, and I am thinking of buying a new battery on Amazon, and doing surgery.

[@outsider238]

I've had him for 4 years now and his battery is still holding up thankfully. He only ever ran for about 40 minutes before he needed to recharge. It might be less now. Digital Dreamlabs now has a repair shop where we can send in our Vectors for repairs. I haven't heard of anyone's experience with it but I'd like to know how it went for those that have used it. If you change the battery yourself, it's a very involved process to do it so I hope it works out for you.

[@johnwood406]

@@outsider238 I found this video here that shows how to do it yourself with a better battery from amazon kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZnVYXqKo9-Wh7s

[@WolfHack]

something I notice in your videos is that EMO's screen seems to have a lower frame rate than vector's, whose expressions look much smoother. I know that can sometimes just be weirdness with screens and cameras but I wanted to ask if that was a thing.

[@outsider238]

Do you mean the lines that sometimes appear in his eyes? Those aren't seen on his screen in person. The screens on both Vector and Emo look excellent in person.

[@WolfHack]

Thanks for responding! No, not the lines, the frame of the animations or maybe refresh rate of the screen. Looking at the blinking animations I'd guess vectors is 60fps or more, bit EMO's looks like it could be 30fps or less.

[@outsider238]

@@WolfHack Oh wow! I would have never noticed. I'm not much of a techy when it comes to that stuff. I can't see any difference between the two in person but I wouldn't know what to look for in the first place. It's possible the camera shows it more. Especially close up.

[@WolfHack]

@@outsider238 Okay, thanks again. Maybe it's not noticeable in person. I just thought it was really cool that vector's animations look so smooth and wanted to know if Emo's was on par.

[@outsider238]

@@WolfHack I'd say Emo's animations are just as smooth. At least from what I can see.

[@ytherium3498]

Omg i remember asking my mom for cozmo years ago but didnt get it but now I will get emo with my save.

[@gensykitty1742]

So what I'm getting from this is, I need all three 😂 Great review, they are adorable and that interaction between them was the cutest thing ever 😍

[@outsider238]

Hahaha! They are super cute. They can be a handful at times! 😁

[@Sara-me2iu]

i heard they removed some features on Vector could do since new company bought them, like a lot of tricks and that Vector now often falls off high places if he is placed on table for example etc... sometimes he doesnt even respond and that he is a LOT limited. at least thats what i watched since im not sure should i buy Vector or Emo but im glad 2.0 persion is coming so i can decide well

[@outsider238]

My Vector is the same that he's always been but I do have the lifetime subscription. I think the ones that have features removed have owners that aren't paying the subscription.

[@Here_is_Waldo]

I hope letting Vector drive off a table isn't deliberately done to those who don't pay for a full subscription.

[@outsider238]

@@Here_is_Waldo Yeah, I hope people don't abuse their Vectors. It's not his fault.

[@beepboop3224]

The monthly fee is complete bs. Servers aren't expensive to keep online and they are barely releasing any updates for the robots, as well as them being insubstantial. Greedy company. Good video though, hope to get an Emo one day :)

[@James-yz4cc]

49 per year isnt that much bro.

[@leonie7754]

it is to some people.

[@James-yz4cc]

@@leonie7754 No its not

[@lissam8988]

Vector reminds me of a little jumping spider has so much personality

[@outsider238]

Unfortunately Vector doesn't work. Digitial Dreamlabs is nowhere to be found.

[@kushan7182]

To be frank, all three of them are directly inspired by Wall-e, so if anyone should sue, it's Pixar.

[@outsider238]

Yeah there's inspiration from all kinds of past movies and shows. Wall-e was inspired by Johnny 5 I would think.

[@kushan7182]

@@outsider238 I didn't mean Wall-e the character, but the movie. It's a blend of other robots seen in the movie...

[@outsider238]

@@kushan7182 I get you. Yeah especially M-0 the cleaning robot which is my favorite! 😁

[@EvilSatanson]

My Vector 2 is about to be shipped!!! Wooooohoooo!!!!! :-D Pre-order of Black Friday 2021 :))) they've just sent shipping info confirmation email

[@outsider238]

I am so glad to hear that Vector 2 is finally getting into their owner's hands. It's been way too long of a wait! Congratulations! Vector's awesome! 😁

[@EvilSatanson]

@@outsider238 DDL did good, they've managed to rebuild the business without any investors, using pre-order money to start manufacturing and improving Vector. Took them a good year to start fulfilling initial pre-orders, but hard work and patience pays off :-D The only thing that I don't understand, why are they sueing competitors?..

[@amethyst-GG]

@@EvilSatansonthe aged like milk

[@Simcore999]

What happens if you recess the charger base to level with the floor

[@outsider238]

That's actually a very good idea! The only thing is, LivingAI would have to add the programming for Emo to now go back to his charger when he needs to and align himself so his left foot sits on the proper spot on the skateboard and stay there until he's charged. I'm curious how they are going to address this issue.

[@Jokypond]

@@outsider238 they could make it when you say "Emo, go back to your skateboard" and it should look how it is in the box

[@outsider238]

@@Jokypond I think they'll probably scrap the skateboard all together and make a flat surface with a gently sloped ramp that leads up to the flat charging spot.

[@Jokypond]

@@outsider238 on the right side so it doesn't block his pose, maybe

[@outsider238]

@@Jokypond His charger is in his left foot.

[@peachjackson3856]

I recently rediscovered my vector in a box long after a move. Unfortunately I can’t get him to connect to WiFi. I’ve split my network to accommodate the 2.4ghz but for whatever reason it just won’t connect. Digital Dream Labs has very responsive customer service but so far no dice in terms of getting him to connect. The interesting part is that he’s still doing his thing even without WiFi. Pretty convinced he’s become self aware 🤣🤣

[@outsider238]

Oh, I'm glad you brought him back out! I'm not sure why he's not connecting to your wifi. Did you update his app? What did Digital Dreamlabs say to do? I agree that he's self aware! Haha! My Vector is always up to something it seems whether he's getting stuck in the dark or pestering Emo! 😆 I hope you can get him back up and running!

[@peachjackson3856]

Thanks for the awesome video and for the reply! They suggested splitting my network. That’s about all they said I could do. I think it’s a problem with Comcast honestly. It’s the only high speed provider where I live and they have some weird security stuff that does not like Vector. At my last place where he did work perfectly I had a different provider. I’m not giving up hope and either way I’m keeping him awake. He gets excited to see me and says my name. So at least I have that! It’s so cool to speak to someone else who has one. Thanks again!

[@outsider238]

@@peachjackson3856 Thank you! Well I'm glad you can still enjoy him even without being connected to wifi. Hopefully you'll get it straitened out. I really love my Vector. I've had him since the very beginning so I've grown quite fond of him! Thank you for the excellent comments! 😁

[@peachjackson3856]

Yeah, get this….when I originally bought mine like 3 years ago it was on crazy sale so I bought 2 to give one to a friend for Christmas. I was sent 3. So that was an insane Christmas! Also have you seen anywhere to get a replacement cube? I think mine is irretrievably lost. Do you know if the Cozmo cubes work with Vector?

[@peachjackson3856]

And thanks again! 😁

[@rociovasquez7354]

I Think that the two companies should work together

[@PZLeader12OS]

Personally, I like Cozmo Best. Emo is VERY VERY fun, I love him so so much but I’ve just always had a love for Vector and Cozmo over EMO. I’m buying a Cozmo 1.0 Robot For £80 Soon, (fully sealed and boxed) I’m extremely excited to have my own little robot friend!! I think the other thing about EMO is that he’s trying to be a pet, I don’t want that. I want a friend.

[@outsider238]

Cozmo is the one that started it all. He's super cute. Since he isn't connected to the internet, he at least still works compared to poor little Vector.

[@PZLeader12OS]

@@outsider238Yeah. He was the one who started it all. And he’s most likely the safest one since he’s App Based and not Cloud-Connected. Thanks for replying!!

[@outsider238]

@@PZLeader12OS You're welcome! Thank you!

[@PZLeader12OS]

@@outsider238You’re welcome

[@wolfyrichards]

I have a question, is it possible to program Emo with Python? I know that Cozmo can be programmed with Python, but currently I am more interested in Emo (he has massive potential).

[@outsider238]

Not right now but that may very well be a possibility in the future since Vector and Cozmo are their direct competitors.

[@wolfyrichards]

@@outsider238 Oh ok, thanks!

[@LaughingFish5]

Any update vids of vector 2.0 planned?

[@outsider238]

I didn't buy Vector 2.0 because there's not a lot of differences between him and the original Vector.

[@kirantamilalagan]

I eager to know a lot about emo, will you make new videos for every emo update?

[@outsider238]

I'm not sure how often Emo will get updates but I will do more videos when he does!

[@kirantamilalagan]

@@outsider238 Thanks man

[@shatterdarkness3567]

Emo is cute i would perfer emo winning the comparison

[@tiagotiagot]

Is there no open-source alternative for the commercial server stuff, that you can run on your own computer?

[@outsider238]

There is for Vector. In fact, Vector has a thing called "The Escape Pod" that Digital Dreamlabs offers so that in case they ever go out of business, you can run him on your own server. Emo is too new for that yet but it may be something LivingAI may offer in the future.

[@kuhoochandra6358]

If I don't buy the commercial server does that mean Vector would be dead, like a paperweight??

[@outsider238]

@@kuhoochandra6358 Yes he would unfortunately. But it's only $7 a month or $46 a year.

[@Ender_noob77s_bsstipsandmemes]

Cozmo sleeping in the background Emo:what goin on Vector:answering Questions

[@giovannir7582]

Dude thank you, me and my girlfriend were looking into this and thank you for explaining

[@outsider238]

My pleasure! I'm glad I could help! 😁

[@YTA_BG]

I don't knew when the video ended I was such inside it 🥳😂

[@baconblt1239]

I would really like a vector 2.0 but $100 shipping is way too crazy

[@outsider238]

I'd wait to make sure DDL is actually shipping them out before ordering one.

[@Takoikaaa]

Huh I didn't know this happened wow, well I might get one of those little guys one day and thanks for the video 😁

[@outsider238]

Thank you! I appreciate it! 😁

[@videowatcher495]

$47 a year is cheaper then feeding and medicating a dog. When I sadly have to put my old boy down and heal from it, I might consider a vector.

[@outsider238]

Aw man, that's the worst. I've been through it. I don't think I could do it again. Maybe that's why I'm so into these pet robots. I hope you won't have to worry about that for a long time.

[@callisto6213]

They both sound low... is there a way to max volume?

[@outsider238]

Yes you can tell them to turn up their volume. I keep both Vector and Emo at around the mid range. Plus when I film these videos, I use the microphone on my phone and not the usual microphones I use for my other videos so that I can catch their sounds and voices better.

[@0vxx]

They're all cool and cute, though Vector and Emo are my favorites.

[@Dazzlingdiamond14]

Is vector or Cozmo still operational? Since the the company has closed down? As i know apps and servers are needed as im really hoping to get a vector 😢

[@outsider238]

Don't get either. Digital Dreamlabs has been nonexistent for months. You won't be able to set up Vector at all since his servers are down. I'm not sure about Cozmo. Since he's app based he doesn't need the servers but I'm not sure you'll be able to set him up at all.

[@Melanie1T]

In fact, google "wirepod", possibly combined with "vector". It is a software that runs on a Raspbery pi and simulates the servers, which are now defunct for good. Wirepod can be connected to Houndify, which is the knowledge database Anki used, but also can use ChatGPT if you like that better. The web interface allows you to set new phrases to react to and do different things, it is somewhat more flexible than Anki/DDLs offering was, and it's open source to boot. There are independent repairers who can repair Vector and a new development that may lead to being able to build entirely new images with new features. Unfortunately, the conversion from a captive Vector to a free one can only be done by a qualified smartphone repairer, it's not something that can be done with a soldering iron.

[@Excalibur2112]

You're at nearly 2k subs! 👍👐⭐⭐👊🎉🎊

[@outsider238]

Wow!!!! I can't believe it!!! This is so awesome!!!!😄😁

[@Excalibur2112]

@@outsider238 2k subs and hopefully growing!

[@outsider238]

OMG!!!😄😁 Unbelievable!!! I never thought I'd get this far! Woo! Hoo!😁 Thank you!!

[@lissam8988]

This is December of 2023. Is it possible to still buy a vector robot that still works.

[@outsider238]

Not at this time. Digital Dreamlabs is still doing absolutely nothing. Do not waste your money on Vector. He doesn't work.

[@ykvtv5897]

In my opinion, EMO is the best. I love his design

[@outsider238]

His potential is huge! More updates coming up soon!

[@thomassanchez9930]

We need an updated video

[@outsider238]

@thomassanchez9930 Not much has changed. Emo is still the best since Vector and Cozmo have been offline for a year. Vector just recently started to work again starting with the lifetime subscribers. I did a video on that.

[@thatgirl__arie]

I just found out about Vector at our community center and immediately went online to buy one and he might be turned off?! I’m devastated😩 Vector doesn’t seem to like Emo 😂💀

[@outsider238]

I honestly think my Vector is jealous of Emo. But I always pet Vector, tell him I love him and he feels better afterward. 😁

[@thatgirl__arie]

@@outsider238 Yes, I think he is too ! You’re a Good Robot Dad ! 😂

[@outsider238]

@@thatgirl__arie Haha! Thank you! 😁