Graveyard entry
Vector.
Here lies an assistant.
Do not pay smart-device prices for this again. After service sunset it is an expensive paperweight for most owners.
Quick facts
| Brand | Anki |
|---|---|
| Category | Companion & Pet Robots |
| Launch price (USD) | $250 |
| Status | SERVICE ENDED |
| Vendor | Defunct |
Cause of death
Company gone, cloud still required. Anki’s own support wording treats Vector as the only product with a notable cloud component; when the vendor shut down in May 2019 nobody was left to keep those services honest. Hardware survives, services do not — hence a service-ended verdict, not plain discontinued.
Timeline
- 2018-10-12Launched
- 2019-05Service ended — cloud-only core bricks the device
Accessory survival
Of 0 published compatibility rows, 0 verified fits remain sellable for this dead device; unknowns stay unknown.