Vector.

Key specs

What it does

• autonomous desk robot with on-board vision
• Amazon folded its assistant into Vector in December 2018 as the platform's first major update and listed it as the only home robot of its kind
• Anki's bankruptcy the following spring took the supporting services down with it

Status & channels

Accessory compatibility

Timeline

• 2018-10-12Launched
• 2019-05Service ended — device bricked for most owners

Sources & verification

• Official product page
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_(robot)
• https://robotsguide.com/robots/vector
• https://www.therobotreport.com/anki-addresses-shutdown-ongoing-support-for-robots/
• Last verified: 2026-10-15