INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Vector already got the adorable bit down, courtesy of a team staffed by former Pixar and DreamWorks animators
But Anki grownup version of Cozmo can use a bit of help when it comes to smarts
Starting next week, the desktop robot will be able to tap into Amazon Alexa deep base of answers
The new feature will arrive as a software update on December 17
As evidenced by the preview video below, it not a direct integration into Vector AI personality
&Hey Vector& will get you an answer from the familiar robot face, while &Alexa& will pop up a blue ring.
From there, you can do the
standard array of Alexa features, from setting reminders to controlling smart home devices
Though, as the company notes, a handful of functions won&t be available at launch, including music streaming, Drop In, Calling and Kindle
Just in time for the holidays, the new additions should still make Vector a bit more useful day to day, expanding functionality beyond an
adorable rolling robotic paper weight
