Digital Dream Labs Vector 2.0
Anki first made a name for itself by creating a modern twist on slot cars: RC and autonomous toy vehicles that could race on a printed paper track without flying off in the corners. Later, the company introduced a pair of companion robots that were incredibly endearing thanks to a pair of expressive animated eyes courtesy of a former Pixar animator. Anki unfortunately didn’t make it, but a company called Digital Dream Labs has brought Vector back from the dead with a $400 Version 2.0 model that, like the original, can roam around a desk and serve as a virtual pet that likes to play games. For those looking to improve what Vector 2.0 can do, there’s the potential to introduce your own programming as well, but that might be a little advanced for kids whose first words weren’t in Python or C++.
