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Anki’s Vector will incorporate Amazon’s Alexa to its mini robotic repertoire on Dec. 17.

The fully autonomous robot, which rolled into homes in November, is acquiring Alexa assistance by way of a computer software update. 

It is really a tiny darkish if you feel about it. The reveal video displays the voice assistant assuming manage of Vector, with his environmentally friendly eyes acquiring changed by a blue ring soon after you say ‘Alexa.’

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You can inquire Alexa to flip up the warmth or other simple features, but you can not stream tunes, phone contacts or obtain its Kindle and Audible attributes by way of Vector, Engadget noted.

Alexa integration was one particular of the prime requests from the Vector’s Kickstarter neighborhood, Anki CEO and co-founder Boris Sofman wrote in an October blog post.

Peter Simpson

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